Aureus - Julius Caesar C•CAESAR COS•TER / A•HIRTIVS•PR

€24,303.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year46 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (25)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionGold
Weight7.89 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)Aulus Hirtius
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#466/1, CRR#1017-1018, Cohen#2, RCV I#1395, BMC RR#4050, RBW#1634, Fr#16, Calicó#36-37, Sear Imperators#56
Obverse descriptionFemale head (probably Vesta) right; around, inscription. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringC•CAESAR COS•TER
(Translation: Gaius [Julius] Caesar, Consul for the Third time)
Reverse descriptionEmblems of the pontificate: lituus, capis (jug) and securis (axe); on left, moneyer mark. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringA•HIRTIVS•PR
(Translation: Praetor Aulus Hirtius)
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (-46)  - -
Catalog ID2935244980
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