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Julius Caesar, died 44 BC, Aureus, Rome, early 46 BC, praetor A. Hirtius, C CAESAR COS TER / A HIRTIUS PR, veiled female, emblems of the augurate and pontificate: lituus, capis, and securis, Cr. 466/1, Syd. 1018, Calicó 36, 8.00 g, small traces of mounting. Appealing and detailed specimen with some luster on large flan.

Aulus Hirtius served Caesar as legate in Gaul from c. 54, as envoy to Pompey around 50 and during the Civil War 48–45. He was mintmaster in Rome from 46. After the death of Ceasar in 44, he became Consul in 43, but died fighting the same year, when his army defeated Marc Antony. He is also famous for editing Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic and Civil Wars.

Provenance: In a Massachusetts (USA) collection since 1906 or earlier.

Quality

EF-VF

Auction

Coins & Medals, 30 April 2024

17 bids

When	Bidder	Bid
30 April at 1:00 pm	179921	32,000 DKK
30 April at 1:00 pm	923264	30,000 DKK
30 April at 12:59 pm	179921	29,000 DKK
30 April at 12:59 pm		28,000 DKK
30 April at 12:59 pm	923264	27,000 DKK
28 April at 2:53 pm	1100575	26,000 DKK
28 April at 2:53 pm	1140743 (Auto bid)	25,000 DKK
28 April at 2:53 pm	1100575	24,000 DKK
28 April at 12:47 pm	1140743	23,000 DKK
26 April at 4:29 pm	210981	22,000 DKK
20 April at 9:43 pm	1140743	21,000 DKK
11 April at 10:24 pm	864025	20,000 DKK
9 April at 5:25 pm	210981	19,500 DKK
7 April at 9:46 pm	1118254	19,000 DKK
7 April at 6:35 pm	210981	18,500 DKK
7 April at 12:19 am	1118254	18,000 DKK
5 April at 2:03 pm	210981	17,500 DKK