Object Description
A very fine Ancient Roman Republican silver denarius, minted by a travelling military mint under Julius Caesar. The obverse presents the laureate head of Pietas facing right. Her hair is swept up in a bun at the back of her head and she wears an oak-wreath, diadem, and a string of pearls. Her facial features have been beautifully rendered, with curls of hair extending behind and across her neck. Behind her head, LII, resembling TII, is featured in the left field, representing Julius Caesar’s age at time of minting (52). The reverse displays a trophy of Gallic arms, a carnyx, and an axe surmounted by an animal head in the right field. The accompanying legend CAE-SAR has been written across the coin at the bottom of the field. Both the obverse and reverse are presented within a circular border of dots.
Date: 48-47 BC