Ancient Roman Republic 44BC Julius Caesar Silver Denarius EF-AU (EF45)

Ancient Roman Republic January to February 44BC Julius Caesar Silver Denarius EF-AU (EF45)

Julius Caesar (100–44 BCE) was one of the most influential figures in Roman history, known as a military genius, politician, and reformer. Rising through the ranks of the Roman Republic, he expanded Rome’s territories dramatically, most famously through his conquest of Gaul, which brought immense wealth and power to the state. Caesar’s political maneuvers, including forming the First Triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus, allowed him to dominate Roman politics, but his growing authority alarmed the Senate. In 49 BCE, he famously crossed the Rubicon River, igniting civil war, which ultimately led to his dictatorship. Caesar implemented significant reforms, including reorganizing the calendar, restructuring debt, and centralizing the government, but his concentration of power made him a target. In 44 BCE, he was assassinated on the Ides of March by a group of senators seeking to preserve the Republic, an act that instead paved the way for the rise of the Roman Empire.

Obverse: Head of Julius Caesar facing right, wearing a laurel-wreath, with a lituus and culullus on the left, and inscription to the right, surrounded by a border of dots..
Reverse: Venus standing facing to the left, with her head down, holding winged Victory in her right hand and a secptre in her left hand, resting her left elbow on a shield which in turn rests on a globe on the ground, with the moneyer mark to the right, and a control letter to the left, surrounded by a border of dots.

Specifications:
Composition: Silver
Weight: Approx. 3.57 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Mint: Rome