The Caesarians. Divus Julius Caesar. 40 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.59 g, 11h). Rome mint; Q. Voconius Vitulus, moneyer. Wreathed head of Caesar right / Bull-calf walking left; Q • VOCONIVS above, S C across field; VITVLVS • Q/DESIGN in two lines in exergue. Crawford 526/4; CRI 331; Sydenham 1133; RSC 45; BMCRR Rome 4311-2; Kestner –; RBW 1813. Deeply toned. In NGC encapsulation 4094332-003, graded Ch XF★, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5, Fine Style. Portrait of artistic merit.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 94 (18 September 2013), lot 995.