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DR-724 | Crawford: 480/16
Caius Cossutius Maridianus
Caius Cossutius Maridianus


Gens: Cossutia
Moneyer: Caius Cossutius Maridianus
Date and mint: 44 BC - Rome


Obverse: Bust of Caesar crowned, right, with veil. Dotted border.
Legend: CAESAR DICT PERPETVO

Reverse: Venus standing on the left, holding the Victoria in her right hand and resting her left elbow on the shield which in turn rests on the globe. Dotted border.
Legend: C MARIDIANVS

Comment: "Cossutius comes from a noble equestrian family. In his family there stands out a woman who was engaged to Julius Caesar but repudiated her to marry Cornelia. The coiner made little moneyer but stands out for being one of the few coins who minted coins with the bust of Caesar. It is recommended to read the article ""the coins of Julius Caesar"" in our Articles section."

Provenance: Roma Numismatics (2021)
Price: 16,235
480/16
480/16
Image courtesy of: Roma Numismatics

Other references

Crawford: 480/16
DR: 724
BMCRR (Grueber): Roma 4185
B (Babelon): Julia 41 Cossutia 3
RSC (Seaby): Julio Cesar 9
FFC (Fdez., Fdez., Calicó): Julio Cesar 8
RC / RCV (D. Sear): 1415
CRI (Sear Imperators) 49 - 27 BC: 111
CRR (Sydenham): 1067
Cal (Calicó): 516
RBW:
Other authors: Cohen 9

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