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Obolos 40

with selections from the "HY" Collection

Webauction, 14 December 2025

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Very Rare Caesar Lifetime Portrait

Starting Price: 300 CHF
Hammer Price:  810 CHF
Lot 61

Julius Caesar and L. Aemilius Buca, Late February-March 44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.57 g, 3 h), Rome. CAESAR / DICT•PERPETVO Head of Julius Caesar to right, wearing corona aurea. Rev. L•BVCA Venus seated to right, holding Victory in right hand and scepter in left. Alföldi Type XV, 33-4 and 36-8 (A7/R10). Babelon (Julia) 36 and (Aemilia) 15. Crawford 480/7b. CRI 104a. RBW 1682. Sydenham 1062. Very rare; old collection toning. Somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, about very fine.

From the "HY" Collection and from that of Hildebrecht Hommel, Peus 422, 26 April 2018, 196.

This coin was struck shortly prior to Caesar's assassination.

Online bidding closes: 14 Dec 2025, 14:30:30 CET Current Date & Time: 4 Feb 2026, 23:25:05 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:810 CHF by vdbwheat (13 bids)
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