The earliest portrait of Julius Caesar
Lot 500
BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Assarion (Bronze, 23 mm, 8.99 g, 1 h), C. Vibius Pansa Caetronianus, proconsul and governor of Bithynia et Pontus, CY 236 = 47/6 BC. ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ Bare head of Julius Caesar to right. Rev. ΕΠΙ ΓΑΙΟΥ - ΟΥΙΒΙΟΥ / ΠΑΝΣΑ // [ϚΛΣ] Nike advan­cing to right, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond over her left shoulder; to right and below left, monograms. RG 11. RPC I 2026. Rare and with a beautiful green patina. Fine.

This is the earliest portrait of Julius Caesar, predating that of Lampsacus (RPC I 2268-9) by a year and the earliest Rome mint denarii by two
Starting price:
50 CHF
Hammer price:
600 CHF
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Closing time: 09-Dec-18, 16:10:00 CET
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