Julius Caesar

Denarius; Crawford 468/1

MINT MOVING WITH CAESAR in Spain: 17, 46BCE. Head of Venus (rt.) wearing diadem, cupid at her shoulder. “CAESAR” in exergue on rev. below seated captives. About extremely fine, light gray toning with a tiny area of penny red highlights behind Venus’ neck and across her brow on the obv. and light golden glows to about a third of the fields on the rev. 18.5 mm. 4.01 grams. Minted for the final campaign of the Civil War ending in the battle at Munda (March 45 B. C.). Cr. 468/1. BMC, Spain 89. Sear 58. Ex–Bank Leu Auktion 30, lot 268 (28 April, 1982). Item #366

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