ROMAN SILVER DENARIUS OF JULIUS CAESAR IN SILVER PENDANT

Ca. 49 - 48 BC. > A silver denarius of Julius Caesar, the obverse with an elephant advancing to the right and trampling a serpent, with the inscription CAESAR below. The reverse shows the emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis surmounted by a wolf's head, and apex. Mounted in a modern silver swivel pendant, the coin is set within a circular frame rotating on transverse pivots between the arms of an outer suspension frame, with a tapered bail above. > > Size: 30mm x 25mm; Weight: 5.5g > Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with S.T. collection, Switzerland, 1980s-2000s. > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. > >

Stima:€593.03

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