Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Lucius Livineius Regulus

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Livineius Regulus in 42 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 a modius (a measuring vessel of standard size for dry goods), with a corn-ear on either side. The legend 'L.LIVINEIVS' above and 'REGVLVS' below identifies the moneyer who is otherwise known only from his coins.

The designs on coins issued by this moneyer fall into two main themes. Some, like this one, refer to the moneyer's ancestors while others allude to current events. Here a distribution of corn, always popular with the people, is represented.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-054-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1915.163
• Date: 42 BC
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Head of L. Regulus, Pr., r. / Rev. Modius, on either side, corn-ear;above, L.LIVINEIVS; in exergue, REGVLVS
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 18.50 mm D / Die Axis: 4.5
  
• What: Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
  
• Who: L. Regulus
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, Rome, 42 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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