The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Early 46 BC. AV Aureus

Description

The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Early 46 BC. AV Aureus (21mm, 8.01 g, 9h). Rome mint; A. Hirtius, praetor. Veiled female head (Vesta or Pietas?) right; C • CAESAR COS • TER around / Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: lituus, capis, and securis; A HIRTIVS PR around from lower left. Crawford 466/1; Molinari 480 (this coin cited- D90/R303); CRI 56; Calicó 37; Sydenham 1018; BMCRR Rome 4052; Kestner 3634-6; RBW 1634. Punch marks on obverse.

Ex: Grapevine collection purchased from Fred Shore.VF.