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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Caesar IMP
RRC 480/4
Obverse: Wreathed head of Caesar right, behind crescent; before, CAESAR·IM downwards; behind P M upwards. Border of dots.
Reverse: Venus left, holding Victory in right hand and sceptre in left hand; behind, L·AEMILIVS downwards; before, BVCA upwards. Border of dots.
"Crawford places the CAESAR IMP coins next in the series (RRC 480/3-5, RRC 480/4), just after Caesar's refusal of the crown at Lupercalia." From:
http://www.humanities.mq.edu.au/acans/caesar/Career_Coins.htm