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Julius Caesar. Dictator from 49 BC, assassinated 44 BC. Silver De-
narius (3.89 g), 43 BC.
Rome. L. Flaminius Chilo, moneyer. Laureate
head of Julius Caesar right.
Reverse:
L FLAMINIVS III VIR, female
figure (Venus or Pax) standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and
scepter. Crawford 485/1; HCRI 113; Sydenham 1089; RSC 26. Well
struck on a large flan. A remarkable realistic portrait of fine style. At-
tractive old cabinet tone with a hint of iridescense.
Superb Extremely
Fine.
We know very little about the moneyer Chilo, and it may be that he
should be identified with the ‘Cillo’ who was proscribed late in the year
that this coin was struck, having run afoul of the Triumvirs, Antony and
Octavian. If so, this obviously pro-Caesarian type did not save him.
The identity of the female figure on the reverse is uncertain. The type
resembles the moneyer issues of the preceding year, which portray
Venus standing left, holding Victory and scepter. In this case, how-
ever, the goddess holds a caduceus, a symbol most associated with
the personification Felicitas or happiness. It may be that instead of
Venus the figure is the goddess Pax. Pax is often shown holding a ca-
duceus, which represents the stability associated with peaceful times.
Estimated Value........................................................... $30,000 - 35,000
