J.C. and his Performing Elephant

I STILL am missing a Julius Caesar portrait, although I already have a slightly chipped denarius with the Venus obverse and the captives reverse. And now this worn example that I 'settled' for but would have liked more if it retained at least some of a visible 'CAESAR' legend---and was less heavily circulated. But, I will get a portrait sometime next year and this gives me a chance to see all your J.C's once again.

Julius Caesar AR Denarius, Military mint traveling with J.C 49 BC
Elephant right, trampling on horner serpent
Political implements--simpulum, aspergillum,securis and apex
Crawford 443/1; 3,37 grams, 14 mm

 

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Mine is one I settled for as well - it's got flattening on both sides, a rather large test cut(probably done in Spain) as well as some damage that may well have been caused while it was being test cut.

 

red_stork, Even with all the 'issues' you mention, it has a wonderful amount of detail--unlike mine

Wanna trade????

 

Nice one MZ!
I have yet to get a coin of the Divine Julius

 

I might as well include my other type---although that 'flan chip' seems larger than I remember LOL

J.C Denarius, Venus facing right, Cupid behind, Spain 45-46 BC
Trophy with twin Gallic captives seated beneath
RSC Julia 11, Sydenham 1014

 

Always a good addition.

 

Mat, I think red-stork and I may be amenable to a trade---although I suspect I'd have to throw in a bucket of cash as well LOL

Wonderful example!!!

 

OK, I'll show you mine, again, but don't call me "show off", I'm very proud of it...


ROMAN IMPERATORS, JULIUS CAESAR denarius minted in Italy, c.49 BC
CAESAR, elephant walking rigth, trampling on snake
No legend, Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and apex
4.05 gr
Ref : HCRI # 9, RCV #1399, Cohen #49

Q

 

Great coin Q

 

Fantastic coin 'Q'

 

I almost parted with it recently for a portrait Caesar but it went past my budget by $40 and loss .

 

i still dont have a JC...



nice new coin MZ, the elephants and implements type is great.

and dang Q, thats a sweet one!

 

Q-- that's a mighty jolly-looking elephant!

I have two and am reasonably sure they are authentic. These JC denarii are tough to authenticate. There are so many fakes out there and the forgers are quite adept at creating artificial wear. With the more worn examples, it would be very difficult to definitively authenticate using images.

One of each elephant type:

 

Wow gang => those are fantastic JC elephant examples (I'm very jealous of that type)

I don't have a JC example either ... but don't worry, chrsmat

=> we can be coin-losers "together" ...

 

Those are incredible examples!!!! I sure hope they are genuine, but I'm definitely not the one to make that determination. They sure look real to me......

 

Mine.
I really like all the postings, excellent pieces!

 

Mine is a bit off centre too

 

maybe, but the key features really stand out!