Roman Republic (Imperatorial). Julius Caesar. Denarius mobile military mint moving with Caesar circa 49-48 B.C. Gaul or Italy

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Roman Republic denarius of Julius Caesar, struck circa 49–48 BCE at a mobile military mint in Gaul or Italy, silver (3.83 g, 18.50 mm) with EF/EF+ dark steel-grey toning and iridescence, featuring an obverse elephant trampling a serpent with CAESAR in exergue and a reverse with the pontifical emblems simpulum, aspergillum, securis and a wolf’s head surmounting the apex.

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Grade: EF/EF+ attractive dark steelgrey toning with hints of irridescence
Material: Silver
Weight: 3.83 g
Diameter: 18,50 mm
Ref.: Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; BMCRR Gaul 27-30; RSC 49

Obverse: Elephant advancing right, trampling on serpent; CAESAR in exergue

Reverse: Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis (surmounted by wolf's head), and apex

Please note: sorry, no shipping to Asia, Africa, South America, Russia, Turkey and Switzerland

Grade: EF/EF+ attractive dark steelgrey toning with hints of irridescence
Material: Silver
Weight: 3.83 g
Diameter: 18,50 mm
Ref.: Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; BMCRR Gaul 27-30; RSC 49

Obverse: Elephant advancing right, trampling on serpent; CAESAR in exergue

Reverse: Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis (surmounted by wolf's head), and apex

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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Republic (Imperatorial)
Year/Period and Variation
mobile military mint moving with Caesar circa 49-48 B.C. Gaul or Italy
Ruler
Julius Caesar
Denomination
Denarius
Metal
AR
Condition
EF/EF+ attractive dark steelgrey toning with hints of irridescence
Weight
3.83 g
Number of items
1
The NetherlandsVerified
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Objects sold
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