Julius Caesar, Denarius, late 48-47 BC; AR (3,80 g; 16,5 mm; 6 h)
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. Lovely iridescent tone. Good very fine.