Coin (reverse), Denarius of Publius Clodius Marci filius

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Publius Clodius, son of Marcus 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 Diana, goddess of women, childbirth and the hunt, with a bow and quiver over her shoulder and a lighted torch in each hand. The legends 'P.CLODIVS' written downwards on the right and 'M.F' on the left refer to the moneyer.

This moneyer was one of four striking coins in this year. Some of his issues are concerned with current events, but others portray deities, in particular Apollo and Diana. Their cults may have been associated with political leaders or Clodius' family.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-055-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1915.164
• Date: 42 BC
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Laureate head of Apollor.; behind, lyre / Rev. Diana standing, with bow and quiver over shoulder, lighted torch in each hand; on r., P.CLODIVS downwards; on l., M.F downwards
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 1.5
  
• What: Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
  
• Who: Apollo
  Diana
  
• 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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