Dupondius - Julius Caesar CAESAR•DIC•TER / C•CLOVI PRAEF

€67,085.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year45 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDupondius (1/8)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionBronze
Weight14.25 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#476/1, CRR#1025-1026, RCV I#1417, Cohen#7, RPC Online I#601
Obverse descriptionBust of winged Victory right, draped; sometimes behind, a star; before, inscription. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAESAR•DIC•TER
(Translation: Caesar Dictator for the Third time)
Reverse descriptionMinerva helmeted, advancing left, holding in right hand a trophy over shoulder, and in left hand a spear and a shield decorated with head of Medusa; at feet left, snake; before and behind, second moneyer mark. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringC•CLOVI PRAEF
(Translation: The Prefect Gaius Clovius)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (-45)  - RRC#476/1a, CRR#1025 - without star -
ND (-45)  - RRC#476/1b, CRR#1026 - star on obverse -
Catalog ID2674887280
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