Thought I'd show one more new addition, this is a Sestertius (or Dupondius) of Divus Julius Caesar issued by Octavian in 38 BC during the Civil Wars. I bought this coin from a Heritage Auction a month or so ago, it was in an NGC slab, but I took care of that. The obverse shows Julius and the Reverse Octavian.
I have been wanting one of these for a few years but most I have seen had poor Caesar sides and nicer Octavians. You have a nice Caesar.
It looks very harshly cleaned, but I like it. Fills the pesky JC portrait hole. And that Julius portrait ain't even half-bad.
If I was given the OP coin I would definitely make it an official part of my collection, even though I collect only silver. It's a lovely old bronze. I like it.
Thank you Doug, I was drawn to the decent bust of Julius and that fact that most of his name was readable. To me the several years after the assassination of Caesar are amongst the most interesting in Romania history. It could have turned out so many ways, but I doubt most people living when this coin was minted could have guessed what Rome was on the verge of becoming.
That is a nice, representative Caesar and Octavian sestertius. I like it. Interestingly, this issue is sometimes referred to as a dupondius? My own example has both a weak Caesar and a weak Octavian, and lots of wear and other problems, but I still like it
It has seen better days, for sure. I don't know anything about these... are they rare or hard to find? It seems like you are quite pleased to own it, so I am quite happy for you.
