Rare Julius Caesar Aureus
$1,350.00 (reserve not met)

     A rare, lifetime issue of Julius Caesar. It was
     minted by praetor (and close personal friend of
     Caesar) Aulus Hirtius in 46 BC during Caesar's third
     consulship (see COS TER in obverse inscription). At
     one time it was thought the veiled head was Caesar
     himself, but it is now considered unlikely to have
     occured as early as 46 BC.

     This is a seldom seen chance to own a gold coin
     minted during Caesars lifetime and just 2 years
     before his assassination. After more than 2,000
     years it is truly a bit of history.

     Grade:
     VF Slightly o/c reverse, not enough to interfere
     with devices or inscription.

     Weight:
     8.090 gr.

     Reference:
     Sear, Roman Coins 349.
     Sear, History and Coinage of the Roman Imperators 56
     Crawford 466

     Obverse:
     Veiled female head (Vesta?) right. 'C. CAESAR COS.
     TER.'

     Reverse:
     Emblems of augurate and pontificate, lituus, jug and
     axe. 'A. HIRTIVS PR.'