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26 June 2016
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Starting Price: 100 CHF
Hammer Price:  340 CHF
Lot 501

Julius Caesar, Denarius (Silver, 18mm, 3.70 g 7), mint moving with Caesar, 49-48 BC. CAESAR Elephant trampling serpent to right. Rev. Priestly implements: culullus, aspergillum, ax with wolf’s head at the top and apex. Babelon (Julia) 9. Crawford 443/1. Sydenham 1006. Rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.


The 'elephant' coinage of Caesar, struck beginning around the time he crossed the Rubicon in January 49, was used to pay Caesar's forces during the Civil war with Pompey. According to Crawford's calculations it was produced using at least 750 obverse dies, thus implying that at least 7-8 million denarii were struck! These coins have been popular with collectors since the Renaissance and a great number are known.

Online bidding closes: 26 Jun 2016, 19:10:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 01:27:50 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:340 CHF by MailBidder4678 (11 bids)
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