Ancients
Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.92 gm, 7h). NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5. Military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa, 48-46 BC. Diademed head of Venus right, wearing necklace / CAESAR, Aeneas advancing left, head facing, palladium left in right hand, carrying Anchises on his left shoulder. Crawford 458/1. Sydenham 1013. Julia 10. A sublime example of the type with steely toning that emits turquoise and amber light when rotated in hand.
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