Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.98 g, 6 h), military mint moving with Caesar in Africa, 48-47. Diademed head of Venus to right. Rev. CAESAR Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in his right hand and Anchises on his left shoulder. Babelon (Julia) 10. Crawford 458/1. RBW 1600. Sydenham 1013. Beautifully toned and unusually well preserved, with an excellent reverse. The obverse struck slightly off center and with light scratches, otherwise, about extremely fine.
Ex Peus 378, 28 April 2004, 398.