A genuine artefact of Caesar’s war against the Optimates, and his rise to power as dictator of the Roman Republic, this fresh, clear and very attractive coin is defined by exquisite detail. Obverse: laureate head of Caesar facing right-behind, laurel branch and before, caduceus. This is a crisp, sharp piece with great details and patina. Rare in near Extremely Fine, as here, this spectacular Julius Caesar silver denarius was struck by a mobile military mint in North Africa in late 48, early 47BC. It is with pleasure that we at AUCM present for consideration a very rare issue from ancient Rome: a 42 BC Julius Caesar Denarius graded NGC XF.
Offered in high-grade near Extremely Fine – click add to cart now! Superbly detailed, with clear surfaces and lovely lustre. Struck by a mobile military mint in North Africa in late 48, early 47BC. Crawford estimated 750 obverse dies and with each die producing perhaps 10,000 coin obverses we’re looking at 7.5 million Elephants. Virgil's epic poem, written between 29 and 19 BCE, is considered one of the greatest pieces of literature from antiquity.112247 Julius Caesar 49-44BC Silver Denarius near Extremely Fine 2950 2950 AUD OutOfStock /Themes/Silver Coins /Monthly Catalogues/Current/Mid-October Ancients Catalogue /Coins/Origins/Ancient Coins /Black Friday Sale/20% Off Selected Ancients /Black Friday Sale Īn extremely rare Ancient Roman coin – issued by the legendary Julius Caesar! The Julius Caesar Elephant denarius was one of the 5 most common silver coin types at the time of the Claudian invasion of Britain (1). The famous tale of Aeneas by Virgil, entitled The Aeneid, recounts his adventures in the Homeric style, taking many elements from the epics The Illiad and The Odyssey. Julius Caesar 49-44BC Silver Denarius near Extremely Fine Be the first to review this product Add to Wishlist 2,950. Beyond breaking from numismatic tradition, these coins also. Below that is the emblem 'CAESAR' and on the reverse are culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex. Before that time, Romes coinage had never portrayed the unambiguous face of a living Roman. On the obverse is an elephant walking and trampling on a horned serpent. The myth of Aeneas states that he fled the burning city of Troy carrying his father, Anchises, on his back. Julius Caesar Denarius This coin was minted in Italy around 49 BC. Quite a remarkable coin, now over 2000 years old. This connection is reiterated by the depiction of Aeneas on the REVERSE of this coin. Up for sale here is an excellent Roman Julius Caesar AR Denarius Coin (48 BC, Venus Head) that has been certified and professionally judged to be in Very Fine Condition by the NGC Grading Service. This connection solidified his claim to power as his family was not only descended from a founder of Rome, but also from a goddess. Caesar claimed that the Julii family descended from Aeneas, the Trojan hero, whose mother was Venus. The forum included a temple to Venus Genetrix, or Venus the mother.
One his most important building projects was starting the Forum of Caesar in 54 BCE as part of the Roman Forum. Venus was often featured as part of Caesar's building projects, issued coins, and commissioned statues. A powerful senator, consul and military general during the late Roman Republic, Caesar used his military success to maneuver his way into the title of perpetual dictator ( dictator perpetuo) just before his assassination in 44 BCE. Julius Caesar silver coinAUTHENTIC ancient Roman coin 48-47BCDenariusVenusTHE Julius CaesarMilitary mintVERY rareHistory gift YOU WILL RECEIVE THE EXACT COIN PICTURED, this coin is an absolute genuine coin from 48-47BC struck under Julius Caesar. This coin is one of the very first issued by one of the most famous/infamous individuals from the ancient world: Julius Caesar.
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