Julius Caesar 47-46 BC Silver Denarius NGC CHXF Venus & Cupid w Victory Trophy

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Julius Caesar 47-46 BC Silver Denarius NGC AU Venus In amazing detail PQ.
49-44 BC
Silver Denarius. 3.98g 18.9mm
MINTED: Military mint travelling with Caesar in Spain, late 46-early 45 BC NGC CHXF Strike 4/5 Surface 5/5
OBVERSE: Head of Venus right, wearing stephane, hair tied back in knot.
REVERSE: Trophy of Gallic arms, composed of helmet and cuirass, oval shield and carnyx in each hand; two seated captives at base, the one on left a female in attitude of dejection, the one on right a bearded male with hands bound behind him.
Lovely old collection toning with hints of iridescence around the head of Venus. Beautiful and colorful toning on both sides in plain sight. Reverse dies slightly worn, but devices virtually complete and the name of "CAESAR" clear and fully on-flan.
Issued by a travelling mint accompanying Caesar in Spain during his last military campaign. The campaign would end with Caesar's triumph over the Republican forces led by Gnaeus Pompey and Titus Labienus.
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