The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late spring-early summer 48 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.76 g, 11h). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Diademed female head (Clementia?) right, wearing oak wreath; LII (= 52, Caesar's age) behind / Gallic trophy, holding oval shield and carnyx; securis surmounted by wolf's head to right. Crawford 452/2; CRI 11; Sydenham 1009; RSC 18; DCA 937; RBW –. Deeply toned, reverse struck slightly off center. EF.
From the John L. Cowan Collection. Ex Antiqua FPL XIV (2006), no. 120.