126 Coin (Denarius)

Origin

Castro de Alvarelhos, Alvarelhos, Trofa.

Material

Silver.

Description

Denarius – C. IULIUS CAESAR – 49-48 B.C. (itinerante).
Obverse: Elephant to right trampling a serpent.
Reverse: Pontifical emblems – culullus, aspergillum, securis, victimarium and apex; dotted border.
Exergue: CAESAR; dotted border.

Classification and chronology

RRC 443/1; CRR 1006; BMC II 390, 27 B. (Júlia) 9 Haeb. 235 / Castro de Alvarelhos - Phase II

Dimensions

Axis / Diameter: 1h30 / 16 mm

Mintmark / Weight: __ / 3,0 gr.

Deposit

MMAP [ALV. 237]

Bibli.

TORRES 1979, 183-184, n.º 2407-2620;

MOREIRA 2007, 110; 2010, 1053-1092.