Julius Caesar, died 44 BC, Aureus, Rome, early 46 BC, praetor A. Hirtius, C CAESAR COS TER / A HIRTIUS PR, veiled female, emblems of the augurate and pontificate: lituus, capis, and securis, Cr. 466/1, Syd. 1018, Calicó 36, 8.00 g, small traces of mounting. Appealing and detailed specimen with some luster on large flan. Aulus Hirtius served Caesar as legate in Gaul from c. 54, as envoy to Pompey around 50 and during the Civil War 48–45. He was mintmaster in Rome from 46. After the death of Ceasar in 44, he became Consul in 43, but died fighting the same year, when his army defeated Marc Antony. He is also famous for editing Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic and Civil Wars. Provenance: In a Massachusetts (USA) collection since 1906 or earlier. This item is subject to full VAT Full VAT On this lot, a VAT of 25% is levied on the hammer price and the buyer’s premium. × Read more Quality EF-VF Preview See catalog Auction Coins & Medals, 30 April 2024 Category Coins, Medals & Banknotes ▸ Ancient coins ▸ Roman Republic Bidding Deadline 30 April at 9:55 am Selling 30 April at around 1:05 pm Estimate 25,000 DKK
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Julius Caesar, died 44 BC, Aureus, Rome, early 46 BC, praetor A. Hirtius, C CAESAR COS TER / A HIRTIUS PR, veiled female, emblems of the augurate and pontificate: lituus, capis, and securis, Cr. 466/1, Syd. 1018, Calicó 36, 8.00 g, small traces of mounting. Appealing and detailed specimen with some luster on large flan. Aulus Hirtius served Caesar as legate in Gaul from c. 54, as envoy to Pompey around 50 and during the Civil War 48–45. He was mintmaster in Rome from 46. After the death of Ceasar in 44, he became Consul in 43, but died fighting the same year, when his army defeated Marc Antony. He is also famous for editing Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic and Civil Wars. Provenance: In a Massachusetts (USA) collection since 1906 or earlier. This item is subject to full VAT Full VAT On this lot, a VAT of 25% is levied on the hammer price and the buyer’s premium. × Read more Quality EF-VF Preview See catalog Auction Coins & Medals, 30 April 2024 Category Coins, Medals & Banknotes ▸ Ancient coins ▸ Roman Republic Bidding Deadline 30 April at 9:55 am Selling 30 April at around 1:05 pm Estimate 25,000 DKK
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