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Denomination:

1 Denarius (about Denarius)

Metal:

Silver

State:

Roman Republic (509BC-27BC)

Issue year(s):

46BC - 45BC

Person:

Julius Caesar (100BC- 44 BC)

Catalog reference:

Seaby-R (1)

Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (3.98 g), 49-48 BC. Military mint traveling with Caesar. CAESAR in exergue, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent. Reverse : Pontifical implements: simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest’s hat. Crawford 443/1; HCRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49.

Perhaps the most ubiquitous of Caesar’s denarii, this famous issue was struck at the time of his crossing of the Rubicon and the beginning of the long period of civil wars which resulted in the downfall of the Roman Republic. A few theories have been presented explaining the obverse type, the most established being that the elephant represents good, the serpent evil, thus a message of the righteousness of Caesar’s cause. The reverse shows the symbols of Rome’s high priest, the Pontifex Maximus, Caesar having been elected to the office in 63 BC.

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Posted by: anonymous 2024-04-09
Julius Caesar AR Denarius Silver Elephant Roman Coin 49 BC - NGC Choice AU

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-09-28
C. Julius Caesar. Denarius c. April-August 49 BC Military mint travelling with Caesar (Ar - 3,85g - 7h). Crawford 443/1, Julia 9. Old cabinet tone. Very fine.

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-08-28
JULIUS CAESAR. Denarius (49 BC). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Obv: CAESAR. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent. Rev: Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis and apex. Crawford 443/1. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 3.59 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-08-28
JULIUS CAESAR. Denarius (49 BC). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Obv: CAESAR. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent. Rev: Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis and apex. Crawford 443/1. Condition: Fine. Weight: 3.3 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-08-28
JULIUS CAESAR. Denarius (49 BC). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Obv: CAESAR. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent. Rev: Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis and apex. Crawford 443/1. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 3.7 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-08-27
JULIUS CAESAR. Denarius (49 BC). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Obv: CAESAR. Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent. Rev: Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis and apex. Crawford 443/1. Condition: Good very fine. Weight: 3.6 g. Diameter: 20 mm.