The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. 40 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 2.95 g, 3h). Rome mint; Ti. Sempronius Gracchus, quaestor designatus. Wreathed head right; S C flanking neck / Signum, aquila, plow, and decempeda (measuring rod); TI • SEMPRONIVS above and to right; GRACCVS below; • Q • DESIG to left. Crawford 525/4a; CRI 327a; Sydenham 1129; RSC 47; BMCRR Rome 4319; RBW –. Deep cabinet toning, a few light scratches beneath tone, flan flaws on reverse. VF. Very rare.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Professor L. Fontana Collection (CNG inventory 873040, June 2010).