Ancients
Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR denarius (19mm, 3.54 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5. Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain, late 46-early 45 BC. Head of Venus left, wearing stephane, pendant earring and necklace, hair in sphendone decorated with star; Cupid left at point of bust, lituus to left, scepter to right / CAESAR, trophy of Gallic arms, shield and carnyx on each crossbar; bearded male captive on left, hands bound behind back, kneeling left and looking right, seated female captive right on right, resting head in hand. Crawford 468/2. Sydenham 1015. RSC 14. Endearing portrait style of the goddess with shadows of apricot in the recesses.
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