First coin of 2021 - Caesar Elephant denarius

Nice one, @Clavdivs. Congrats on the pickup. This is such an iconic type. I think every Roman coin collection needs one. Here's my dumpy little "pig with a trunk".


JULIUS CAESAR
AR Denarius. 3.91g, 18.4mm. Military mint traveling with Caesar (in northern Italy?), April - August 49 BC. Crawford 443/1; Sydenham 1006. O: Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent; CAESAR below. R: Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex.
Ex Michael Kelly Collection (who notes on his tag, "The later more imitative style”)

 

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I'm glad to see that finally arrived and glad to hear you enjoy it! It is a great coin.