Details
LOT 3291
The Caesarians, Julius Caesar AR Denarius. February-March 44 BC. Rome mint; L. Aemilius Buca, moneyer. Lifetime issue.
Laureate head to right; [CAESAR DICT PERPETVO] around / Venus standing to left, holding Victory with right hand and sceptre with left; L•BVCA downwards to right. Crawford 480/8; CRI 105; RSC 23. Fine.(3.57gr, 18mm, 8h.).
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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