Roman Imperatorial Coinage, The Caesarians, Julius Caesar, Denarius, Military mint moving with Caesar in Africa, 47-6 BC, diademed head of Venus right, her hair rolled back and tied into a knot, rev. caesar downwards right of Aeneas nude walking left, holding the Palladium in right hand, carrying his father Anchises on left shoulder, 3.58g/6h (Ghey 272.6, this coin; Craw. 458/1; BMCRR East 31-5; RSC 12; Sear 55). Discrete banker’s mark to obverse, chip at 9 o’clock, good fine £150-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Iron Age Coins from the Helmingham Hoard.

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SF 575