Hispania, Corduba (Colonia Patricia). Julius Caesar and Pompeius. Semis (Civil War 45-44 B.C.) CN. IVLI L.F. Q. Venus, CORDVBA, Cupid. Lot of three (3) coins (No reserve price)

The collection of three coins from Hispania, specifically Corduba (today Córdoba, Spain), originates from a pivotal period during the Roman Civil War around 45-44 BC. These coins, known as Semis, were bronze denominations used locally and minted under Roman authority in provincial mints. Featuring Julius Caesar and Pompeius (Pompey), two key figures of Roman history, these coins reflect the intense political and military struggle marking the end of the Roman Republic. The inscriptions and images, including Venus and Cupid, embody traditional Roman mythological symbolism intertwined with political propaganda, as Venus was associated with Julius Caesar's legendary ancestry. Such provincial coinage offers valuable evidence of Rome's expanding reach and the localized artistic styles influenced by Roman culture during civil unrest.