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Lot 268

Estimate: 12 500 USD
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Julius Caesar. Denarius; Julius Caesar; 44 BC, probably lifetime, Denarius, 3.98g. Cr-480/19, Syd-1069, Sear, Imperators-112, C-8 (20 Fr.). Obv: CAESAR - PARENS PATRIA[E] Veiled, wreathed head of Caesar r., apex (spiked priestly hat) behind, lituus below chin. Rx: C.COSSVTIVS MARID - IANVS in form of cross, A A A F.F in angles. From the same dies as Alföldi, Caesar in 44 v. Chr., pl. CXXXIV, 86-9. Alföldi found 111 specimens of this denarius, from 15 obverse and 15 reverse dies. Probably struck before Caesar's assassination on 15 March 44 BC, as convincingly argued by Woytek, Arma et Nummi, p. 727, against Crawford p. 494 and others.Minor scratches on reverse. Beautiful style struck on a large flan with . Toned VF
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