Aureus. Roma Imperatorial. Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar as Consul, with Aulus Hirtius as Praetor. 46 a.C. Rome. C CAESAR – COS TER Veiled head of Vesta right. A·HIRTIVS·P·R Lituus, jug and axe . Excellent struck and well-centered on a broad flan. Nice color. Rare. Aulus Hirtius, praetor and close associate of Julius Caesar, was responsible for this important issue of aurei intended to finance Caesar's quadruple triumph celebrated in September 46 BC. Its iconography conveys a message of peace following the victory over the Pompeian forces at Thapsus. The need to reward Caesar's legions required massive and hurried production, explaining the uneven workmanship of some specimens. This issue marked the definitive introduction of the aureus into the Roman monetary system, allowing Caesar to make use of the enormous gold reserves acquired in Gaul without having to exchange them for silver, the metal traditionally used to pay soldiers. XF. Craw. 466/1. Sydenham. 1017. Calicó. 37b. Au. 8,14.

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Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar as Consul, with Aulus Hirtius as Praetor. Aureus. 46 a.C. Rome. (Craw-466/1). (Sydenham-1017). (Calicó-37b). Anv.: C CAESAR - COS TER Veiled head of Vesta right. Rev.: A·HIRTIVS·P·R Lituus, jug and axe . Au. 8,14 g.

Excellent struck and well-centered on a broad flan. Nice color. Rare.

Aulus Hirtius, praetor and close associate of Julius Caesar, was responsible for this important issue of aurei intended to finance Caesar's quadruple triumph celebrated in September 46 BC. Its iconography conveys a message of peace following the victory over the Pompeian forces at Thapsus.

The need to reward Caesar's legions required massive and hurried production, explaining the uneven workmanship of some specimens. This issue marked the definitive introduction of the aureus into the Roman monetary system, allowing Caesar to make use of the enormous gold reserves acquired in Gaul without having to exchange them for silver, the metal traditionally used to pay soldiers. XF. Est...9000,00.

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