Watch List notes:

Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 28 mm, 12.94 g, 12 h), with C. Clovius, prefect, Rome, late 46-early 45. CAESAR DIC•TER Winged and draped bust of Victory to right. Rev. C•CLOVI - PRAEF Minerva standing left, holding trophy over her right shoulder and spear and shield decorated with gorgoneion on her left; at feet to left, snake gliding left with head erect. Babelon (Julia) 17 and (Clovia) 11. Crawford 476/1a. CRI 62. RBW 1667. RPC I 601. Sydenham 1025. Attractive orichalcum surfaces. Minor areas of weakness and with a flan fault near the edge, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Numismatica Ars Classica 52, 7 October 2009, 894.