RecordCoin (reverse), Denarius, of Lucius Valerius Acisculus< 1 of 1 > Back minted in Rome
Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Lucius Valerius AcisculusThis silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Valerius Acisculus in 45 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin. The reverse depicts Europa seated on a bull. The legend 'L.VALERIVS' below refers to the moneyer about whom little else is known. Europa was the daughter of the king of Tyre. In Greek mythology, she was carried away to Crete by Zeus, the father of the gods, who had assumed the form of a bull. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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