Gemini III, January 9th, 2007



                  Lot # 315 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$5000 / Price 
                  Realized: US$6500 
                  Julius Caesar. Silver denarius 



             



            Julius Caesar. Silver denarius (3.92 gm). Rome, 44 BC, moneyer L. 
            Aemilius Buca. Wreathed head of Caesar right, crescent dividing PM 
            behind, CAESAR IM before / Venus standing left, holding Victory and 
            scepter, L AEMILIVS behind, BVCA before. Crawford 480/4. Sydenham 
            1056. Sear, Imperators 102. Alfoldi, Caesar in 44 v. Chr., pl. 
            XXIV-XXV, 9-24 (same dies). Excellent portrait. Slightly weakly 
            struck on reverse. Nearly mint state. 




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  ... Lot 315 sold for high bid of $6500 [ $7475, or approx 5778.175 EUR, 3812.25 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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