Julius Caesar AR Denarius. Military mint travelling with Caesar in Spain, 46-45 BC. Draped bust of Venus to left, wearing stephane; small Cupid at point of bust; lituus to left, sceptre to right / Trophy of Gallic arms, holding shield and carnyx in each hand; on left, bearded male captive kneeling to left, looking to right; on right, female captive seated to right, resting head in hand; CAESAR in exergue. Crawford 468/2; CRI 59; BMCRR Spain 86; Sydenham 1015; RBW 1640; RSC 14. 4.01g, 19mm, 2h.

Good Extremely Fine; attractive iridescence, especially prominent around rev. devices.

From the Vogelberg Collection (Switzerland), formed c. 1960-1985.