ROMAN. Julius Caesar. As Imperator and Dictator, 49-44 BC. Silver Denarius (3.79g). Uncertain mint, possibly Utica. DICT ITER COS TERT, head of Ceres right, wearing grain wreath / Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, capis and lituus; AVGVR above, PONT MAX below, D. Crawford 467/1a; Sear 57; Sydenham 1023; RSC 4a. Lightly toned, very attractive and lustrous. aEF. A parallel issue replaces the M with a D, donativum meaning largesse, so both the M and D varieties were struck as payments to Caesar's veterans. For the type see; Heritage Auction 3082, lot 33201, hammered USD 1,300, though this coin is far superior in overall eye appeal and preservation to that example. (P)

Estimate: AUD 2500