Gold aureus of Julius Caesar

Unknown

46 BCE · gold · Greek and Roman Art

Obv. Female head (Vesta) right, wearing veil; C·CAESAR COS·TER. Border of dots. Rev. Lituus, jug, and axe; A·HIRTIVS·PR. Border of dots. Mint: Rome.

Artist

Unknown

Date

46 BCE

Medium

gold

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hays Sulzberger, 1956