🪙 RARE AND SELDOM SEEN CAESAR COIN.
Roman Empire. 17 B.C.E.
Struck by Augustus (27 B.C.E -14 C.E), first emperor of Rome.
Grand nephew and adopted heir of Julius Caesar
Silver denarius of 3.5 grams, 18 mm. Rome mint.
Moneyer, M. Sanquinius
Obverse, Laureate head of a young deified JULIUS CAESAR, with a comet with a tail above his head. A comet was set to have appeared shortly after Caesar’s death on March 15, 44 B.C.E.M. SANQVINIVS III VIR
Reverse, herald of the games holding caduceus and shield.
AVGVST DIVI F LVDOS SAE
* Issued to commemorate the ‘Ludi Sae Cularer’ or the Secular Games, held in 17 B.C.E by Augustus to mark a new age brought by Divine Julius Caesar and his heir. Games held for the first time since 46 B.C.E.
VG+ Condition. Seaby #6 J. Caesar.
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