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SOLD! Caesar elephant denarius
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CAESAR in exergue, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent.
Pontifical implements: simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat.
49-48 BC. Military mint traveling with Caesar.
3.87g
Crawford 443/1; HCRI 9; Sydenham 1006; RSC 49.
Wonderfully struck but was probably bent and straightened at some point
Ex-RCNA coin show; Ex: Charles Euston
Sold Forum Auction Oct 2018
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