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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 932. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. JULIUS CAESAR. 49-48 BC. AR Denarius 
                                (3.91 gm, 9h). Military mint travelling with 
                                Caesar. Estimate $500 Sold For $500 

                              JULIUS CAESAR. 49-48 BC. AR Denarius (3.91 gm, 
                              9h). Military mint travelling with Caesar. CAESAR 
                              in exergue, elephant walking right, trampling on 
                              horned / Simpulum, sprinkler, axe (surmounted by a 
                              wolf's head), and priest's hat. Crawford 443/1; 
                              CRI 9; Sydenham 1006; Kestner 3518; BMCRR Gaul 27; 
                              RSC 49. Good VF, light gray toning, unusually 
                              well-centered. Rare with dragon. ($500)

                              From the Claude Collection.

                              Interestingly, only the catalog of the Kestner 
                              collection distinguishes between the serpent and 
                              horned serpent varieties of this issue.








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