Julius Caesar with A. Hirtius as praetor. Aureus, 8.26g. (8h). Rome, 46 BC. Obv: C CAESAR - COS TER Veiled female head right. Rx: A HIRTIVS PR Priestly implements: lituus, pitcher, ax. Crawford 466/1. Sydenham 1017. Sear, Imperators 56. Good VF.
Ex Randy Haviland Collection.
Probably struck for Caesar's quadruple triumph in August 46 BC, when he distributed the sum of 5000 denarii to each of his soldiers plus 100 denarii a man to the populace of Rome.