Julius Caesar. Denarius; Julius Caesar; Military mint, 49-48 BC, Denarius, 3.80g. Cr-443/1, Syd-1006, Sear Imperators-9, C-49. Obv: Elephant walking r., trampling serpent, CAESAR in exergue. Rx: Priestly implements: Ladle; sprinkler; ax with lion's head above blade; priest's hat with cheek pieces, chin straps, disc and spike above; no legend. Scarcer, probably Gallic variant with legs of elephant parallel to each other, as recognized by Woytek.Exquisite elephant struck in high relief . MS
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