JULIUS CAESAR Silver denarius c 49-48 BC obv: elephant rv: priestly implements AR denarius 3.49 gr Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war, and subsequently became dictator of Rome from 49 BC until his assassination in 44 BC. |