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Roman Republic, Lucius Caesius
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112-111 BC
AR Denarius, 19 mm, 3.72 grams, 180 degrees
O: Bust of Apollo-Vejovis left, seen from behind and with drapery on left shoulder, preparing to hurl thunderbolt; monogram of Roma to right.
R: The two Lares seated right, dog between them, LA on left, R3 on right, (LA and R3 interlace), L. CAESI, in exergue, head of Vulcan and tongs above
Ref: Crawford 298/1; RSC Caesia 1; Sydenham 564
Notes: A worn but lovely in hand coin, there is something about a worn silver coin. The obverse is also often attributed to Apollo, as well as Vejovis. This is also one of my dog collection coins. Graded as Fine-Very Fine by the auction house.
Ex-Jean Elsen & ses Fils Auction 154 lot 305, March 2023
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