Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Lucius Valerius Acisculus

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This 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.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-050-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1915.159
• Date: 45 BC
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Head of Apollo r., hair tied with band; above, star; behind, acisculus and ACISCVLVS / Rev. Europa seated on bull r.; in exergue, L.VALERIVS
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 20.00 mm D / Die Axis: 12.0
  
• What: Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
  
• Who: Apollo
  Europa
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, Rome, 45 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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