Denarius - Julius Caesar CAESAR•IMP / M•METTIVS

€66,702.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year44 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.57 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#480/3, CRR#1056, RSC#34, RCV I#1407, BMC RR#4143-4148, RBW#1678, Sear Imperators#100
Obverse descriptionHead of Julius Caesar right, wearing laurel-wreath; behind, lituus and culullus; before, inscription. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAESAR•IMP
(Translation: Emperor Caesar)
Reverse descriptionVenus standing left, holding winged Victory in right hand and sceptre in left hand, resting left elbow on shield which in turn rests on globe at ground; to right, moneyer mark; to left, control-letter. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringM•METTIVS
(Translation: Marcus Mettius)
EdgeGross
Mint
MintageND (-44)  - G on reverse -
ND (-44)  - H on reverse -
ND (-44)  - I on reverse -
ND (-44)  - K on reverse -
Catalog ID1648682650
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