Watch List notes:

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. January-February 44 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.57 g, 4h). Lifetime issue. Rome mint; M. Mettius, moneyer. Wreathed head right; lituus and simpulum to left / Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory and scepter, resting her left elbow on shield set on celestial globe; I to left. Crawford 480/3; Alföldi Type III; CRI 100; Sydenham 1056; RSC 34; RBW 1678 var. (rev. control letter). Light iridescent toning, banker's mark on obverse, numerous scratches, edge chip. VF. Excellent portrait.

From the John L. Cowan Collection, purchased from Dr. Arnold Saslow, 2 October 1993.