Right Click picture to see larger image size. ROMAN REPUBLIC ~ IMPERATORIAL PERIOD ANCIENT COINAGE Rare Issues of Imperatorial Rome TITUS CARISIUS 46 BC From the Time of JULIUS CAESAR 49 BC Caesar crosses the Rubicon. Civil war between Caesar and Pompey begins. 49 BC Julius Caesar besieges Massilia. Julius Caesar captures Brundisium in southern Italy. 48 BC Caesar defeats Pompey (battle of Pharsalus); Pompey flees to Egypt and is killed by courtiers of Ptolemy XIII. 43 BC: The Second Triumvirate established in the Roman Republic between Octavian (Julius Caesar's adoptive son) and Marc Antony. Minted at Rome, 46 BC. Silver Denarius. 19mm. c. 3.8g. Obverse: Head of Roma right, wearing ornate helmet; ROMA behind. Reverse: Scepter, cornucopia on globe, and rudder; T ? CARISI below; all within laurel wreath. Comments: The obverse of this denarius recalls the first coins of the Republic with the helmeted head of Roma. The reverse exalts Rome's domination on land and sea and perhaps also recalls Caesar's quadruple triumph over his enemies. The scepter represents the land power of the armies, the rudder the maritime power of the fleet. The cornucopia placed on the globe symbolizes happiness and universal prosperity. History: The mint college of 46 BC included three monyers: Manius Cordus Rufus, Titus Carisius, and Caius Considius Petus. Titus Carisius exalts Caesar's origins in his monetary iconography and participates in the celebration of Caesar's quadruple triumph that year. Vercingetorix, after participating in the Imperator's triumph, was strangled at the Mamertine. Little is known about Titus Carisius's career beyond his monetary triumvirate. Rare Issue! NGC Certified and Graded Choice Very Fine. Very Attractive original "Find" patina! Ref. Crawford 464/3c; CRI 71; Sydenham 984a; Carisia 4a; BMCRR Rome 4066; RBW 1615 corr. (crest is plain). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OUR GUARANTEE: All illustrations are of the actual item offered. The authenticity of all pieces is fully guaranteed. Any item ever shown otherwise may be returned unaltered for full refund less shipping. Additionally, if any item purchased is not to your satisfaction you may return it unaltered within 30 days of purchase for a full refund less shipping. We also guarantee absolute discretion and confidentiality in all transactions. All images, description Copyright 2017 ZEUS GALLERY ID zeus_gallery and may not be used without permission.