Lot 937
Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.99 g, 7 h), with Aulus Allienus, proconsular governor of Sicily, Lilybaion (?), late 47 BC. C•CAESAR - [IMP•COS•ITER] Diademed and draped bust of Venus to right. Rev. A•ALLIENVS - PRO•COS Trinacrus standing left, his right foot set on prow, holding triskeles in his right hand and cloak in his left. Babelon (Alliena) 1 and (Julia) 14. Crawford 457/1. RBW 1599. Sydenham 1022. Rare. Lightly toned. Fine.

From the collection of a Swiss scholar, formed over the past thirty years.

This issue was struck in Sicily during Caesar's preparations for his African expedition, in the course of which he defeated the Pompeian forces under Metellus Scipio and the Numidian King Juba I in 46 BC.
Starting price:
50 CHF
Hammer price:
320 CHF
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Closing time: 30-Jun-19, 15:42:30 CEST
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