Julius Caesar - Ancient Brass Dupondius Coin 47-44 BC Victory In Spain Vs Pompey

Julius Caesar ancient brass Dupondius coin struck to commemorate a victory in Spain. The reddish brown patina & overall look of this coin is top notch! Rare piece of history. Awesome imagery. Even smells extremely old. Yes ancient coins have a unique smell 😅😆 some more than others.
🤯 47-44 BC Julius Caesar 🐍
Extremely beautiful & rare ancient brass Dupondius coin minted during the reign of the infamous dictator of the Roman Republic & Empire, Julius Caesar!
Obverse: Winged and draped bust of Victory facing right.
Legend: CAESAR DIC TER
Reverse: Deity Minerva advancing to left, holding trophy over shoulder and spears and shield decorated with Medusa. There’s a small serpent at the bottom left of Minerva’s legs slithering to the left.
Reverse Legend: C CLOVI • PRAEF
This brass Dupondius was more than likely issued as special coinage for some form of military success & is possibly some of the first Dupondius coins to be minted.
Created by the moneyer C. Clovius & his name is on the reverse side of the coin.
This example represents the first time that orichalchum ("mountain copper"), or brass was used to strike coins and commemorates Caesar's victory in Spain. For the first time in almost forty years, aes coinage was reintroduced, and one may suspect that, as in the case of contemporary Pompeian issues from Spain, the reason was to recall traditional republican ideas. The style of those coins draws its inspiration from the traditional Janus types. Caesar, however, was completely new, not only in the material, but also the theme. Here, the bust of Victory for the obverse and Minerva for the reverse, sends a clear message about Caesar's military abilities. Who the prefect Clovius is, what prefecture he held, or from what mint these coins originate remain matters still open to debate, though hoard finds suggest a northern Italian origin, possibly Milan.
Caesar left Rome for Hispania in the spring of 49 BC to secure the province and to defeat Pompey's seven legions that were under the command of Marcus Petreius, Lucius Afranius and Marcus Varro.
Marching around the coast of Narbonensis, however, Caesar was stopped at the city of Massilia, where the well fortified town had been bribed into supporting Pompey.
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Probably the most rare & special piece of history or coin I’ve held/studied. Such a unique feeling to hold these old artifacts. It’s more than a hobby of collecting. One learns a lot. I’ve spent weeks researching one coin and sometimes find out new info months or years later. Always learning & growing. Never stop indulging in passions & things you find interesting it can lead to so much