a silver coin with an image of a woman and a man on it
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ROMAN REPUBLIC P. Sepullius Macer. Denarius bearing the effigy of the divine Julius Caesar ND (February–March 44 BC), Rome. Obverse: CAESAR IMP. Laureate head facing right; behind, an eight-pointed star. Reverse: P. SEPVLLIVS / MACER. Venus facing left, holding a victory figure in her right hand and a sceptre in her left, with a star at the foot of the sceptre. RRC.480/5b; Silver – 3.62 g – 18 mm – 4 h From a CGB sale, Live Auction June 2017 (brm_431220). The strike is only slightly off-centre. A remarkable portrait of the divine Caesar, depicted shortly after his death! With a lovely collector’s patina. Remarkable quality for this type. Superb in proof condition. Julius Caesar was the first Roman to be granted the right to have his likeness depicted on coins whilst still alive. This innovation was one of several signs, including the wearing of the crown, which indicated monarchical-style power. Caesar would pay the price for this and be assassinated. In Rome, in 44 BC, four mint masters struck coins for Caesar, including P. Sepullius Macer
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