JULIUS CAESAR. February-March 44 BC. AR Denarius (3.95 gm). L. Aemilius 
      Buca, moneyer. CAESAR IM P M, laureate head right; crescent behind / L 
      AEMILIVS BVCA, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre. Crawford 
      480/4; Sear, CRI 102; Alföldi pl. XXV, 19 = Banti 86/18 = A. Alföldi, "Der 
      Denar des L. Aemilius Buca mit CAESAR.IM-P-M. Zur Auswertung der 
      Münzquellen der Geschichte des Jahres 44 v.Chr.," SM 58 (1965), pl. 3, 4 
      (this coin); Sydenham 1060; BMCRR 4152; RSC 22. Lightly toned, choice EF, 
      superb portrait. [See color plate 12] ($7500) Ex. R. Cappelli Collection.


Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 1834.
 
 Lot sold for $5500, plus buyers fees.

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