Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.90 g, 9 h), military mint moving with Caesar in Gallia Narbonensis or Hispania Citerior, 49-48. CAESAR Elephant walking right, trampling on horned serpent. Rev. Priestly implements: simpulum, aspergillum, securis with wolf's head at the top, and apex. Babelon (Julia) 9. Cohen 49. Crawford 443/1. CRI 9. RBW 1557. Sydenham 1006. An unusually complete example. The obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.
From an American collection of Roman Republican and Imperatorial coins, acquired from Edward J. Wadell (with original dealer's ticket).