Description
Julius Caesar, The Caesarians, AR Denarius, April-August -49, Military mint traveling with Caesar
Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49.
Obv.: CAESAR, Elephant walking right, trampling on serpent.
Rev.: Pontifical implements: simpulum, sprinkler, axe (surmounted by wolf’s head), and priest’s hat.
2.96 g
17.8 mm
From the Joshua Lee Collection, purchased from Aventine Numismatics.
Bankers marks, holed with scratches.
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