The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. January 44 BC. AV Aureus (23mm, 8.07 g, 10h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Venus right; CAES DIC upward to left, QVAR downward to right / COS QVINC within laurel wreath. Crawford 481/1; Alföldi Type II, AV 5 (same dies); CRI 117; Sydenham 1021; Calicó 42a (same obv. die as illustration); Biaggi 32 (same obv. die); RBW 1694-5 (same obv. die). In NGC encapsulation 6556998-001, graded Ch VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5, flan flaw. Rare.
Commemorating Caesar's fourth dictatorship and fifth consulship. Sear (CRI p. 80) suggests that this issue was "intended for distribution to notables at the time of the consular ceremonies."