The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. April-August 49 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.96 g, 4h). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent; CAESAR in exergue / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49; BMCRR Gaul 27-30; Kestner 3515-8; RBW 1557. Toned, with iridescence, traces of find patina, collector’s inventory number 543 on obverse. Near EF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
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