The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.62 g, 3h). Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Toned, minor marks. Near VF. From the Kermit C. Smyth Collection, purchased from Brian Kritt, 19 April 1986.

Date: Late 46-early 45 BCE

Obverse: Head of Venus right, wearing stephane, with Cupid over her shoulder

Reverse: Trophy of Gallic arms, composed of helmet and cuirass, oval shield and carnyx in each hand; two seated captives at base, the one on left a female in attitude of dejection, the one on right a bearded male with hands bound behind him - CAESAR in exergue