074: Imperatorial Rome. Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR 
Closed at:US $31,000.00
Auction Date:May-26-08 10:00:00 PDT   

 Imperatorial Rome. Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR (Silver) 
 Denarius (4.09 g), Rome mint, struck January-February 44 BC. 
 Laureate head of Caesar right, simpulum and lituus behind; 
 CAESAR.IMP. Reverse: Venus stands left, head lowered, 
holding Victory and reversed spear, shield at side; M.METTIVS, G in left field. 
Crawford 480/3; CRI 100; Alföldi (Caesar in 44 v. Chr.) plate XXI, 128 (same dies). 
About Uncirculated. 

Illustrated in Money of the World, coin 29. 

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Goldberg Auctioneers, Beverly Hills, CA