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Lot 434: JULIUS CAESAR, died March 15, 44 BC. AR Denarius.

AUCTION:  Pegasi Numismatics - Auction 36 (Auction 324)

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  • Sold Winning Bid: $2,750
  • 1 Bid(s)
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JULIUS CAESAR, died March 15, 44 BC. AR Denarius (3.50 gm), 44 BC as Perpetual Dictator. Laureate and veiled head of Caesar / Venus standing holding Victory and sceptre. RSC.39 Cr.480/13. Struck by P. Sepullius Macer. Toned VF+. With this coin, Caesar takes the title of perpetual dictator, a liberty that soon would lead to his death by a group of conservative Senators led by Cassius and Brutus.

Lot Details
  • Offered By: Pegasi Numismatics
  • Lot #: 434
  • Listing #: 216445
  • Closed: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 5:48:15 PM CT
  • Estimate: $4,500