C. Iulius Caesar with L. Aemilius Buca.
Denarius 44, AR 3.83 g. CAESAR·DICT – PERPETVO Wreathed head of Caesar r. Rev. Fasces and caduceus in saltire; on l., axe and on r., globe. Above, clasped hands and below, L·BVCA. Babelon Julia 37 and Aemilia 17. C 25. Sydenham 1063. Alföldi Caesar, pl. XCIII, 14 (these dies). Sear Imperators 103. RBW 1680. Crawford 480/6.
A very appealing portrait and a superb old cabinet tone. minor areas
of weakness, otherwise extremely fine
Ex M&M FPL 543, 1991, 21; Sotheby's 28 October 1993, Athena Fund, 1407 and Manhattan IV, 2013, 108 sales.
Graded Ch XF Strike 4/5 Surface 5/5, NCG certification number 6158195-002