Julius Caesar Elephant Denarius. Rome, 49 BC

Julius Caesar (Dictator, 49 – 44 BC) AR Denarius (3.49g, 17mm, 1h). Mobile military mint traveling with Caesar in Northern Italy, 49 BC.

Obv: Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent or carnyx (Gallic war trumpet). CAESAR in exergue.

Rev: Pontifical emblems – ladle (simpulum), sprinkler (aspergillum), axe (securis) surmounted by a wolf head, and priest's hat (apex).

Ref: RSC 49; Crawford 443/1; Sydenham 1006; Sear CRI 9 (ref. in error in K. Davis 74); Babelon 1885, p10, Julia 9.

Pedigree: Ex-Kirk Davis Catalog #74, Lot 65 (12 Nov 2019); VAuctions Triskeles Sale 28, Lot 260 (21 Jun 2019).

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