Denarius - Julius Caesar C•CAESAR IMP•COS•ITER / A•ALLIENVS PRO•COS

€66,979.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year47 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.66 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#457/1, CRR#1022, RSC#1, RCV I#1401, BMC RR#5, RBW#1599, Sear Imperators#54
Obverse descriptionHead of Venus right, draped, wearing diadem; around, inscription. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringC•CAESAR IMP•COS•ITER
(Translation: Emperor Gaius [Julius] Caesar, Consul for the second time)
Reverse descriptionTrinacrus standing left, placing right foot on prow of galley left, holding triskele in right hand and cloak in left hand; around, counterclockwise inscription. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringA•ALLIENVS PRO•COS
(Translation: Proconsul Aulus Allienus)
EdgeGross
Mint
MintageND (-47)  - Sicily, perhaps Lilybaion, under A. Allienus -
Catalog ID2643754730
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