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Ancient Roman Imperatorial - 46 BCE Julius Caesar AR Denarius NGC Choice XF

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Silver Denarius struck January-April 46 BC at a North African mint, possibly Utica. We at AUCM are pleased to offer for consideration a piece from the reign of Julius Caesar: a 46 BC Julius Caesar AR Denarius graded NGC Choice XF. Such examples are cherished by enthusiasts of ancient Roman coinage. Obv: head of Ceres facing right, wearing wreath of grain ears. Titles mentioned in Latin are Consul, Dictator for the Third Time. Rev: Relics of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus, and lituus. Titles mentioned in Latin are Pontifex Maximus, Augur.  D (donativum=largess) to right. Crawford 467/1a. Syndenham 1023. RSC 4a. RBW 1637.

  

$5,500.00

Ancient Rome - 46 BC Julius Caesar AR Denarius NGC Choice XF $5,500.00

      It is more than likely that this issue was minted to pay his legions after the successful battle of Thapsus, 6 April B.C. 46. It took place near Thapsus in modern day Tunisia. The republican forces of the Optimates were defeated by troops who were fiercely loyal to Julius Caesar. It was one of Caesar's trumpeters who sounded the battle charge. Caesar's archers attacked the elephants, resulting in them panicking and trampling to death their own men. However, the elephants on the left flank charged Caesar's center, where the Legio V Aluadae ("Fifth Legion of the Lark"), a battle-tested legion of the Roman Imperial army, was stationed. This legion met the charge of those magnificent beasts with such bravery that afterwards they wore an elephant as their symbol. Caesar's cavalry outsmarted the enemy, destroying the fortified camp, and forced the enemy into retreat. King Juba's combined troops abandoned the site and the outcome of the battle was determined. Caesar pursued his retreating enemies, causing the flight or death of many of the anti-caesarean Romans.

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Grading Service NGC
Year of Issue NONE
Grade XF45
Ancient Year Range 1st C. BC- 44 AD
Denom Type Ancient
Numeric Denomination AR Denarius
Mint Location NONE
Designation NONE
Circ/UnCirc Circulated
Strike Type Business
Holder Variety Strike 4/5; Surface 5/5
Grade Add On NONE
Holder Type N/A

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