{"product_id":"julius-caesar-ar-denarius-46-45-bc-trophy-captives-silver-coin-crawford-468-1","title":"Julius Caesar AR Denarius 46-45 BC Trophy \u0026 Captives Silver Coin Crawford 468\/1","description":"\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e Denarius\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical Period:\u003c\/b\u003e Roman: Republic (300 BC-27 BC)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Ex-Harper Field Auction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eComposition:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e Denomination: \u003c\/b\u003eSilver Denarius\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.84 grams (An excellent, full standard weight for a republican denarius)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMints:\u003c\/b\u003e Military mint travelling with Caesar (often attributed to Spain or Rome)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eReferences:\u003c\/b\u003e Crawford 468\/1; Sydenham 1014; RSC 13\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eDesign Breakdown\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eObverse \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e Head of Venus facing right, wearing a diadem and a necklace. Behind her neck, a small figure of Cupid (or Victoria) is visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignificance:\u003c\/b\u003e Caesar heavily utilized the image of Venus on his coinage to reinforce his family’s claim of divine descent (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"123\"\u003eGens Julia\u003c\/i\u003e claiming lineage from Ascanius\/Iulus, the son of Aeneas, who was the son of Venus).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eReverse \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e A central trophy of Gallic arms (including a helmet, cuirass, oval shields, and carnyces\/war trumpets). At the base of the trophy sit two despondent captives: a female captive on the left resting her head in her hand (personifying Gallia), and a male captive on the right with his hands bound behind his back (often associated with Vercingetorix).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLegend:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"8\"\u003eCAESAR\u003c\/b\u003e in the exergue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignificance:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a direct celebration of his conquest of Gaul, highlighting the submission of the native populations and the triumph of Roman military dominance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Appearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eThe coin displays a lovely light grey toning over honest, even circulation wear. The details on the trophy and the captive figures are exceptionally sharp, and the obverse portrait retains great facial definition. Crucially, the reverse legend \"\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"245\"\u003eCAESAR\u003c\/b\u003e\" is fully legible and well-centered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Sullivan Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58096296558966,"sku":null,"price":925.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8395\/6342\/files\/IMG_2535.jpg?v=1781602771","url":"https:\/\/paulsullivancoins.com\/products\/julius-caesar-ar-denarius-46-45-bc-trophy-captives-silver-coin-crawford-468-1","provider":"Paul Sullivan Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}