JULIUS CAESAR. AR Denarius (3.87 gms), Rome Mint, M. Mettius, moneyer, 44 B.C. NGC AU★, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 5/5.Cr-480/17; CRI-101; Syd-1055. Possible lifetime issue. Obverse: IMPER CAESAR, laureate head right; M METTIVS, Venus standing left, with head lowered, holding victoriola and scepter, and resting elbow upon round shield set upon globus; A to left. A fairly strongRARE /strongtype when encountered this attractive and expressive, the present example was issued a few weeks prior to the fateful Ides of March--when Caesar was assassinated--or a few weeks following. Either way, an impressive and historic piece offering a tremendous rending of this famous figure.
