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AM00486

Octavian and Julius Caesar, Gold Aureus

C. Caesar Octavianus and Julius Caesar, Gold Aureus. Minted in Gallia Cisalpina or Italy, struck 43 B.C. C CAESAR COS [PON]T AVG, bearded head of Octavian facing right, within a dotted border, rev. [C CAESAR] DICT PERP PONT MAX, laureate head of Julius Caesar facing right, within a dotted border, 8.12g., 6h (Bahrfeldt 28 and pl. V, 3 (these dies); Calicó 52; Crawford 490/2; Sydenham 1321; Kent-Hirmer pl. 33, 116; RBW 1714; Sear Imperators 132). Two excellent and well-struck portraits, a very good example of this desirable and extremely rare issue, slightly off-centre on reverse and minor areas of softness, good very fine to nearly extremely fine.

This coin presents a seldom-seen opportunity to acquire a portrait of Julius Caesar in gold, one of the most difficult Twelve Caesar portraits to find in a desirable state of preservation in this metal.

Provenance:
Ex Vinchon, 23 April 1976, lot 209
Ex NGSA 4, 2006, lot 142

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