Julius Caesar, Denarius, 46 BC, Utica?, Silver, NGC, AU 4/5 5/5, Crawford:467/1a

Head of Ceres right, wreathed with grain ears., Culullus, aspergillum, oenochoe, and lituus; D in right field., Graded NGC Ancients AU Strike: 4/5 Surface 5/5. Struck in North Africa (Utica?) for Julius Caesar, as Dictator for the Second Time, Consul for the Third Time, and Augur (46 BC). Unfortunately it has been cleaned but has regained some of its golden tones. Ex Silas Collection (Heritage Auctions, Auction 3098 NYINC, 18 January 2022), lot 33233. Slab slightly damaged on the edge. The coin has been incorrectly reported by NGC as an Roman Imperatorial., COS·TERT-DICT·ITER, AVGVR / PONT·MAX

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