Julius Caesar Denarius Aeneas Carrying Anchises NGC Graded Choice XF (EF)

Julius Caesar denarius Aeneas carrying Anchises struck in North Africa by a military mint travelling with Julius Caesar  47-46BC during his campaign against the Optimates which culminated with his victory at the battle of Thapsus and the suicides of Scipio and Cato the Younger. Graded Choice XF (Extremely Fine) by NGC with a 5/5 strike. The test marks on the obverse detract from the surface score 2/5 but none the less, a superb example of this sought after coin. 

Obverse: Head of Venus right, wearing diadem.
Reverse: Aeneas advancing left, holding Palladium and bearing his father, Anchises on his left shoulder. CAESAR
References: RRC 458/1, RSC 12, RCV 1402
Diameter: 18mm
Weight: 3.84 grams

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