^Lot 1290 Roman Imperatorial, AR denarius, Julius Caesar, military mint traveling with Caesar, ca. 49-48 BC.

Roman Imperatorial, AR denarius, Julius Caesar, military mint traveling with Caesar, ca. 49-48 BC. Crawford-443/1. 4.07 grams Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Sharply struck elephant, emblems and CAESAR in exergue, choice near-Mint condition. Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon in 49 B.C. and issued this coin from his military mint.