This coin was likely minted to be handed out during Caesar's triumph after Munda. This coin has a strange place in the Roman monetary system as an orichalcum dupondius, unlike anything minted before. Crawford 476/1a Sear HCRI 62 RPC 601 Sydenham 1025 BMCRR 4125. Before, CAESAR DICT TER/Minerva walking left with trophy over right shoulder and, spears in left hand and shield decorated with Medusa. Draped bust of victory right, wearing necklace. Julius Caesar, dictator, Autumn 45 BC, Rome. Roman Imperatorial period Orichalcum dupondius?(17.0g, 28mm). The owl refers to Caesar’s prudence and wisdom the warlike helmet and the aegis to his valour. Cordius Rufus, monetal triumvir under Julius Caesar, before or after the dictatorship. Interesting notes I found: This type is ascribed to Mn. Now a coin somehow linked with Julius Caesar, quite a rare type and I had to settle with a modest example, in better condition it isn't close to my price range.Ĭorinthian helmet with crest on which an owl stands RVFVS left / The aegis of Minerva with head of Medusa in the centre MN CORDIVS around. 15.8 mm, 3.51 gĬAESAR, helmeted head of Mars left, /, Venus driving biga of Cupids left, holding reins and sceptre, S (retrograde) above. I don't have a Julius Caesar coin, but I was very surprised to win this Brutus without breaking the bank

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