Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Denarius (Subaeratus, 18 mm, 3.12 g, 7 h), a contemporary imitation of an issue of M. Mettius, moneyer, Rome, after 44 BC. CAESAR•IMP Laureate head of Julius Caesar to right; behind, lituus and simpulum. Rev. M•METTIVS Venus Victrix standing front, head to left, holding Victory in her right hand and scepter in her left, and resting her left elbow on shield set on globe to right; in field to left, I. Cf. Babelon (Julia) 34, Crawford 480/3, CRI 100, RBW 1678 and Sydenham 1056. Breaks in plating and with minor deposits, otherwise, fine.