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IULIUS CAESAR & M. Mettius



C-005-018-2019 Cr. 480/2a
  • Obverse: Wreathed head of Caesar right; behind, CAESAR [DICT] and lituus; before, QVART
  • Reverse: Juno Sospita in galloping biga right holding figure-of-eight shield in left hand and brandishing spear in right. Below horses, M·METTIVS
  • Type: Denar
  • State: aEF
  • Weight: 3,20 gr.
  • Date: 44 BC
  • Mint: Roma
  • Diameter: 19,50 mm.
  • Die axis: 1 hs
  • Crawford: 480/2a
  • Other Ref: Bab. Julia 31; Syd. 1057; Sear Imperators 98; Alföldi Caesar, pl. VII, 18 (these dies). C 36; RBW –; Cal. 1006; FFC Julio César 27
  • Source: NAC 114 (05-2019). Lot 506
  • Comments:

    Extremely rare and in unusually fine condition for this difficult issue. A lovely portrait and a light iridescent tone. An insignificant banker’s mark on obverse field, otherwise extremely fine