Roman Republic, C. Iulius Caesar and L. Aemilius Buca, Denarius 44 BC, Rome

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Roman Republic. C. Iulius Caesar and L. Aemilius Buca. Denarius 44, AR 19 mm, 3.76 g.
Obverse: CAESAR – DICT PERPETVO Wreathed head of Caesar r. // Reverse: L·BVCA Venus seated r., holding Victory and sceptre.

Babelon Julia 36 and Aemilia 15. C 25. Sydenham 1062. Alföldi pl. CIX, 23 (this coin). Sear Imperators 104a. RBW 1682. Crawford 480/7b.

Very rare. Lovely old cabinet tone, minor areas of weakness, otherwise extremely fine

Provenance Details

Ex Leu 17, 1977, Nicolas, 755; Lanz 88, 1998, Benz, 770 and Aureo & Calicó 339, 2019, Alba Longa 1028 sales.

Comment

Illustrated in "Caesar in 44 v. CHR" by Alföldi. From the Nicholas, L. Benz and Alba Longa collections.

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