RS99186. Fouree silver plated denarius, cf. Crawford 443/1, Sydenham 1006, RSC I 49, Sear CRI 9, BMCRR Gaul 27, Russo RBW 1557, SRCV I 1399 (silver, official, military mint, 49 B.C.), VF, toned, areas of core exposure, scratches, unofficial, counterfeiter's mint, weight 2.752g, maximum diameter 18.4mm, die axis 225
o, c. 49 B.C.; obverse elephant walking right trampling on a carnyx (a Celtic war trumpet) ornamented to look like a dragon, CAESAR below; reverse implements of the pontificate: culullus (cup) or simpulum (ladle), aspergillum (sprinkler), securis (sacrificial ax), and apex (priest's hat); ex CNG e-auction 500 (22 Sep 2021), 735 (part of); ex Mercury Group Collection; ex Herakles Numismatics (16 July 2007);
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