JayAg47 Posted July 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) I did not plan to buy JC or any expensive coins after my recent solidus purchase, but I came across this denarius from a Scottish dealer when I was browsing for new vendors. The coin was listed for a really good price, and also liked the overall wear yet the name Caesar still readable. Since it took me by surprise, I decided to gift myself this lifetime issue of a Julius Caesar denarius for my birthday which comes after a fortnight from Julius Caesar's. I really hoped to get the coin by 12th July, but still happy it only took two weeks to arrive. Military mint travelling with Caesar in Spain, 46-45 BC, 3.38g. Obv: Head of Venus to right, wearing stephane; Cupid behind shoulder Rev: Trophy of Gallic arms between two seated captives (could they be Gallia and Vercingetorix?); CAESAR in exergue. Crawford 468/1 Ex Thomas Greaves Please post your Julius Caesars or anything relevant. Edited July 14, 2022 by JayAg47 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2022 @JayAg47 Nice coin with good metal - congratulations Here is my Caesar which is in truth a Marc Anthony: Marcus Antonius AR-Denar, ca. 43 v.C. mint in Gallia Obv: M ANTON IMP Head of Marcus Antonius r., lituus behind Rev: CAESAR DIC Laureate head of Julius Caesar r., jug behind Ag, 3.81g, 18mm Ref: Cr.: 488/1, Sydenham: 1165, Sear 118 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted July 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 14, 2022 5 minutes ago, JayAg47 said: Please post your Julius Caesars or anything relevant. Gaius Iulius Caesar, 49-48 BC, AR Denarius, Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 3,91g Military mint travelling with Caesar (Italy? Africa?), Crawford RRC 443/1 Obv: Elephant right, trampling on serpent (or gallic carny), CAESAR Rev: Simpulum, sprinkler, axe (surmounted by a wolf's head) and priest's hat. Gaius Iulius Caesar, 46-45 BC, AR Denarius, Diameter: 19mm, Weight: 4.03g Military mint travelling with Caesar (Spain), Crawford RRC 468/1 Obv: Head of Venus right, wearing stephane, pendant earring and necklace. Cupid over her shoulder. Rev: Trophy of Gallic arms, two captives seated at base, dejected female on left, bound male on right looking back and upward, CAESAR. 21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted July 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2022 @JayAg47 That is a really nice coin! Congrats on the purchase, and happy birthday! 🙂 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted July 14, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 14, 2022 Happy Birthday, Jay ... congrats on snagging yourself a JC Sadly, I never found the right coin for my ol' collection, so it never had that hole filled (sigh) ... so again, congrats on picking-up a classic coin! 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor jdmKY Posted July 14, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 14, 2022 This one’s a little less well known Aulus Allienus, Julius Caesar - 47 BC Crawford 457, CRI 54 Caesar spent time in Sicily before launching his campaign in Africa. Allienus was his proconsular governor and his name appears on the coinage along with Caesar’s, an unusual touch for Caesarean coins. The reverse features Trinacrus standing on a prow, holding a triskeles, symbol of Sicily. This coin also was Caesar’s first to feature Venus. 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted July 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2022 Happy Birthday, @JayAg47! Roman Republic, Imperatorial Coinage, Julius Caesar, AR denarius, 49–48 BC, military mint moving with Caesar. Obv: [CA]ESAR; elephant walking r., trampling snake. Rev: priestly implements: culullus, aspergillum, axe, apex. 20mm, 3.70g. Ref: RRC 443/1. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2022 9 hours ago, JayAg47 said: Please post your Julius Caesars or anything relevant. Happy B'day Q 14 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted July 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 15, 2022 Happy Birthday to both of you!! 🥳 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cazador Posted July 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 15, 2022 14 hours ago, Prieure de Sion said: Gaius Iulius Caesar, 49-48 BC, AR Denarius, Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 3,91g Military mint travelling with Caesar (Italy? Africa?), Crawford RRC 443/1 Obv: Elephant right, trampling on serpent (or gallic carny), CAESAR Rev: Simpulum, sprinkler, axe (surmounted by a wolf's head) and priest's hat. Gaius Iulius Caesar, 46-45 BC, AR Denarius, Diameter: 19mm, Weight: 4.03g Military mint travelling with Caesar (Spain), Crawford RRC 468/1 Obv: Head of Venus right, wearing stephane, pendant earring and necklace. Cupid over her shoulder. Rev: Trophy of Gallic arms, two captives seated at base, dejected female on left, bound male on right looking back and upward, CAESAR. Haha, again i was your underbidder on a second denarius of J Caesar at the Inasta auction 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted July 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 15, 2022 Julius Caesar Ar Denarius Utica? 46 BC obv Head of Ceres right wearing wreath of barley. Rv Sacrificial implements In left field M Crawford 476/1b CRI 57a 4.03 grms 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen This is the first coin of Caesar that bears the title of Dictator. It is noteworthy for another feature as well. This particular issue is divided into two subsets which are distinguished by a letter on the reverse. Above in @Qcumbors post a similar denarius to mine is marked with the letter "D" Donative Mine is marked with the letter "M" Munus or Gift. Though Caesar's name is not on the coin many of his offices including that of the priesthood make it clear that these coins are minted with his authority. 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted July 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 15, 2022 1 hour ago, kapphnwn said: This particular issue is divided into two subsets which are distinguished by a letter on the reverse. Above in @Qcumbors post a similar denarius to mine is marked with the letter "D" Donative Mine is marked with the letter "M" Munus or Gift. That's something I had never noticed, thanks for pointing it Q 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted July 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 16, 2022 On 7/15/2022 at 4:29 AM, El Cazador said: Haha, again i was your underbidder on a second denarius of J Caesar at the Inasta auction 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cazador Posted July 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 16, 2022 4 hours ago, Prieure de Sion said: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwerpen2306 Posted July 22, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 22, 2022 beautiful coins and funny replies 😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Egry Posted July 22, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 22, 2022 Great coins! Her is mine, reasonably recent purchase. 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAg47 Posted July 23, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Egry said: Great coins! Her is mine, reasonably recent purchase. Great portrait! I actually saw this coin when I was browsing for my Solidus from the same seller! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted July 23, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 23, 2022 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Egry Posted July 23, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 23, 2022 21 minutes ago, JayAg47 said: Great portrait! I actually saw this coin when I was browsing for my Solidus from the same seller! You are actually the second person to tell me they saw this coin. Looks like I was the only sucker to buy it;) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted August 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 29, 2022 Here is my example, great coins everyone. Iulius Caesar. Denarius Spain 46-45, AR 18mm., 3.68g. Diademed head of Venus r.; behind, Cupid. Rev. Two captives seated at sides of trophy with oval shield and carnyx in each hand; in exergue, CAESAR. Babelon Julia 11. C. 13. Sydenham 1014. Sear Imperators 58. RBW 1639. Crawford 468/1. There is a test cut on the edge. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted August 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 29, 2022 I've shown this elsewhere in the past. Julius Caesar Denarius. 47-46 BC , mint in Africa. Diademed head of Venus right/Caesar, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and the Palladium. Cr458/1, Svd 1013 RCV 1402. Ex Lodge Antiquities 2017. Julius Caesar Denarius. 47-46 BC, mint in Africa. Diademed head of Venus right / CAESAR, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and the Palladium. Cr458/1, Syd 1013. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted August 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted August 29, 2022 The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. 40 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.76g, 11h). Posthumous issue. Rome mint, Tiberius Sempronius Graccus, moneyer. Obv: Laureate head of right, S-C in fields. Rev: TI•SEMPRONIVS above, GR[ACCVS] below, [Q•DESIG] downwards to left; Signum, aquila, plough, and decempeda (measuring rod). Rev: Crawford 525/4a; HCRI 327a; Sydenham 1129; RSC Caesar 47. Ex Heritage Auction 3004, Lot 22944, 13 January 2009. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted September 6, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 6, 2022 (edited) CAESARRoman ImperiatorialJulius Caesar LifetimeP Sepullius MacerAR Denarius, 1st 2 weeks-Mar 44 BCE, 19 mm, 4.03g.Obv: CAESAR – DICT PERPETVO Veiled and wreathed head of Caesar R.Rev: P·SEPVLLIVS – MACER Venus standing l., holding Victory and sceptre resting on star.Ref: Syd 1074a Sear Imperators 107e Crawford 480-14 RRoman RepublicIulius CaesarAR Denarius49 BCETraveling MintElephant-PontificatesSear 1399 Craw 443/1 Edited September 6, 2022 by Alegandron 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor jdmKY Posted September 7, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 7, 2022 How about some JC gold? A Hirtius Plancus Octavian/Divus Julius Caesar 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwerpen2306 Posted September 10, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 10, 2022 @jdmKY wow, beautiful, for me a simple silver coin of JC is to expansive, only because everybody wants it in his collection, but I appreciate ans I am be happy for the owners, but, the coins showed here are fantastic. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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