L. Valerius Acisculus. AR denarius, 45 BC. 21 mm, 3.69 g. 

ACISCVLVS Head of Apollo right, hair tied with band; star above, acisculus behind head, all within laurel-wreath. 
L·VALERIVS beneath owl right with helmeted head of Minerva, shield and two spears. 

FFC 1179; Valeria 18; Sydenham 999a; Sear Imperators 91a; Crawford 474/2b. 
Very rare. 

With permission of Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 33, Lot 354, April 2006