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Julius Caesar Plated Denarius Ancient Forgery c. 48-46 BC NGC Ch F:
$610.00
Julius Caesar (d. 44 BC)
Roman Imperatorial Period
Plated Denarius — Ancient Forgery
c. 48–46 BC
Obverse: Venus
NGC Choice Fine
NGC Certification #6826727-001An unusual and historically interesting ancient plated denarius associated with Julius Caesar, certified by NGC Ancients as an “ancient forgery.”The NGC label dates the coin to approximately 48–46 BC and identifies the obverse as Venus.The obverse retains a clearly recognizable portrait of Venus with substantial surviving detail despite the circulated grade. Areas where the plating and underlying core have aged differently are visible and are part of the character of this ancient plated issue.Importantly, this is not represented as an official solid-silver denarius. NGC specifically certifies the piece as a Plated Denarius / Ancient Forgery.Ancient plated imitations are a distinct area of collecting and provide evidence of the circulation and imitation of Roman coinage in antiquity.The photographs show the exact coin offered.
