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Nomos 14

17 May 2017
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 3000 CHF
Hammer Price:  2400 CHF
Lot 287

Julius Caesar, late March 44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 16mm, 3.51 g 3), with M. Mettius, Rome. CAESAR IMPER Wreathed head of Julius Caesar to right. Rev. M METTIVS Venus standing left, holding Victory in her right hand and scepter in her left, leaning her left elbow on a shield resting on globe; before, A. Alföldi XVI, 30 (this coin). Babelon (Julia) 33, (Mettia) 5. Crawford 480/17. CRI 101. RBW 1686. Sydenham 1055. Rare, and nicely toned. Some pitting under the toning, otherwise, good very fine.


From the Stoecklin Collection, bought from Münzen und Medaillen in Basel, once in the stock of P. Lederer and from the collection of G. Veith in Vienna, Ars Classica XIII, 27 June 1928, 1041.

Struck within a week after Caesar’s murder

Online bidding closes: 17 May 2017, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 20:25:56 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2400 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 17 Mai 2017 at 9:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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