Naville Numismatics Ltd.
Auction 78 11 Dec 2022
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Carl Wilhelm Becker. 1772-1830. Denarius Early XIX century BC, AR 18.30 mm., 3.91 g.
C·CAESAR·COS·PONT·AVG Bare and bearded head of Octavian r. Rev. C·CAESAR· DICT·PERP·PONT·MAX Laureate head of Iulius Caesar r. For the type, cf. Crawford 490/2 (aureus). Hill, G.F. Becker the Counterfeiter IX, 145 (same dies).
Toned, Good Very Fine.
Original Becker forgery.
C·CAESAR·COS·PONT·AVG Bare and bearded head of Octavian r. Rev. C·CAESAR· DICT·PERP·PONT·MAX Laureate head of Iulius Caesar r. For the type, cf. Crawford 490/2 (aureus). Hill, G.F. Becker the Counterfeiter IX, 145 (same dies).
Toned, Good Very Fine.
Original Becker forgery.