Watch List notes:

Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.77 g, 6 h), military mint moving with Caesar in Gallia Narbonensis or Hispania Citerior, 49-48. CAESAR Elephant walking right, trampling on horned serpent. Rev. Priestly implements: simpulum, aspergillum, securis with wolf's head at the top, and apex. Babelon (Julia) 9. Cohen 49. Crawford 443/1. CRI 9. RBW 1557. Sydenham 1006. Lustrous and beautifully toned. The obverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, good extremely fine.


From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 28 August 1974 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).