Julius Caesar, 46 BC. Aureus (Gold, 20mm, 7.94 g 8), with Aulus Hirtius, as praefectus urbi, Rome. C.CAESAR COS TER Veiled female head to right (Pietas?). Rev. A.HIRTIVS.PR Lituus, jug and axe. Babelon (Hirtia) 1, (Julia) 22. BMCRR 4050. Calicó 37a. Crawford 466/1. CRI 56. RBW 1636. Sydenham 1018. An attractive, clear example struck on a broad flan. A few very minor marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the Stoecklin Collection, bought from Münzen und Medaillen in Basel.
Price realized | 7'000 CHF |
Starting price | 3'400 CHF |
Estimate | 4'250 CHF |