A futura memoria, "incollo" le immagini di un bell'errore di conio messo in asta da Gemini (asta X, lotto 206)
Julius Caesar, Uniface trial strike?. Denarius, 10.99g. (12h). . , 47-46 BC or later. Obv: Head of Venus right. Rx: Blank, irregular depression in center. Cf. Crawford 458/1. Cf. Sydenham 1013. Cf. Sear, Imperators 55.. Fine.
Ex Randy Haviland Collection.
The purpose of this enigmatic piece is quite uncertain. A trial strike to test the die is one possibility. The very convincing lime deposits are persuasive evidence that it is ancient. Sold as is, no returns.