Watch List notes:

Julius Caesar. Denarius; Julius Caesar; Rome, 44 BC, lifetime, shortly before assassination on 15 March, Moneyer M. Mettius, Denarius, 4.15g. Cr-480/3; Syd-1056; Sear, Imperators-100. Obv: Wreathed head r., CAESAR IM[P] before, lituus and simpulum behind. Rx: Venus standing l. resting l. elbow on shield set on globe and holding Victory and transverse scepter, control letter H before, M METTIVS behind. From the same dies as Alföldi, Caesar in 44 v. Chr., pl. XI, 15-16.This is an exceptional image of Caesar struck only weeks or months before his assassination. It would be very difficult to find a coin better than this. Some slightly iridescent toning.. Mint State