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Roman Imperatorial Denarius 49 BC. Q. Sucinius, time of Julius Caesar. NGC Choice VF
Scarce Denarius from Imperatorial time, under Julius Caesar as dictator. Q. Sicinius, early 49 BC. The obverse features a head of Fortuna. The reverse depicts a laurel wreath, a palm frond, and a caduceus, emblems of a triumph, indicating Sicinius' hope for a Pompeian victory. Quintus Sicinius, triumvir monetalis in 49 BC, possibly the same as the man mentioned by Cicero in 51. A supporter of Pompeius, with whom he departed Rome ahead of Caesar's approach, but he continued to mint coins for Pompeius during their flight. It is the last normal issue of denarii before Caesar's occupation of Rome, at which time Sicinius fled east along with the rest of the Pompeians. Sharp details, NGC ChVF, one banker Mark "S". Very interesting and important historical coin!
Scarce Denarius from Imperatorial time, under Julius Caesar as dictator. Q. Sicinius, early 49 BC. The obverse features a head of Fortuna. The reverse depicts a laurel wreath, a palm frond, and a caduceus, emblems of a triumph, indicating Sicinius' hope for a Pompeian victory. Quintus Sicinius, triumvir monetalis in 49 BC, possibly the same as the man mentioned by Cicero in 51. A supporter of Pompeius, with whom he departed Rome ahead of Caesar's approach, but he continued to mint coins for Pompeius during their flight. It is the last normal issue of denarii before Caesar's occupation of Rome, at which time Sicinius fled east along with the rest of the Pompeians. Sharp details, NGC ChVF, one banker Mark "S". Very interesting and important historical coin!