Silver, Julius Caesar, Rome, 44 BCE

Silver, Julius Caesar, Rome, 44 BCE. First coin portrait of a living Roman, still the Republic era, just a month or two before his murder on the Ides of March and possibly an impetus for it.

Obverse, Caesar, Imperator --Victorious Commander, 8 ray star-symbol of brilliance, royalty, divinity, immortality.

Reverse, Venus Victrix, P. Sepullius Macer, Moneyer.

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Text, Rev, Obv 20 secs each.

Coding by Furmaniac.