505
Julius Caesar, Gold Aureus, 8.10g, 5h. Mint of Rome, struck by A. Hirtius, 46 BC.
C CAESAR COS TER
,
head of Vesta(?) facing right, veiled. Rev.
A HIRTIVS P R
, lituus, jug and axe (Crawford 466/1; Calicó 36;
Sydenham 1018; RBW 1635; RCV 1395). Good style, well-centred on a broad flan with a clear border on
both sides, toned, very fine.
$ 5,000
506
Julius Caesar, Gold Aureus, 8.0g, 46-45 BC. Mint of Rome. L. Munatius Plancus, urban prefect.
C CAES
DICT TER
, draped bust of Victory facing right. Rev.
L PLANC
PRAEF
(
VR
)
B
, ewer (Crawford 475/1a;
HCRI 60; Sydenham 1019; Calicó 45). In NGC holder graded choice very fine, strike 5/5, surface 4/5,
pleasing antique rose colour toning.
$ 5,000
ALifetime Denarius of Julius Caesar
507
Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, 3.93g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck by L. Aemilus Buca, lifetime issue, January to
February 44 BC.
CAESAR IM– PM
, head of Julius Caesar facing right, wreathed, a crescent behind. Rev.
LAEMILIVS
BVCA
, Venus standing left, holding Victory and a sceptre (Crawford 480/4; Sydenham 1060; RCV 1408). Struck
on a very broad flan, with complete types and legends including a full border of dots on the obverse encircling the
portrait, some slight double-striking (not affecting the portrait) and light bankers marks on obverse, some residual
lustre, excellent portrait, extremely fine, a very good example of a lifetime Denarius of Julius Caesar.
$ 6,000
ex Noble Numismatics, Sale 88, 22-24 July 2008, lot 3508
