Julius Caesar, Denarius, late 48-47 BC; AR (2,73 g; 19,3 mm)
Military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa. Diademed head of Venus to r., wearing necklace of pearls; Rv. Aeneas advancing to l., holding palladium and bearing Anchises on his shoulder; to r., CAESAR downwards. Crawford 458/1; Babelon (Julia) 10; Sydenham 1013. Old cabinet tone. Extremely fine.