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Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Lucius Caesius (or Caesilius)
This silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Caesius (or Caesilius) in either 112 or 111 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin.
The obverse portrays the bust of Apollo, holding a thunderbolt. On the right is a monogram with the letters AP. The coin has been gouged just below the nose.
The silver denarius became the most common coin issued after the mid-2nd century BC. At first equal to 10 bronze asses, from around 141 BC it was valued at 16. Thereafter, the sestertius, equated at four to a denarius, was the unit of reckoning.
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000-100-065-561-C |
Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland H.C15129 |
Date: |
112 - 111 112 or 111 BC
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Material: |
Silver; obverse slightly off-centre; gouge-mark below nose on obverse; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Bust of Apollo, seen from behind, head turned to left, holding thunderbolt; on right, AP monogram / Rev. Lares Praestites seated facing, with dog betwe
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Dimensions: |
20.00 x 19.50 mm D / Die Axis: 9.0
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What: |
Coin Type: Crawford 298/1 Coin, denarius
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Subject: |
Queen Street Coin Collection
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Who: |
Apollo L. Caesius (or Caesilius) (Maker) Lares Praestites
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Where: |
Italy, Rome Roman Republic
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Description: |
Silver denarius of Rome, struck by L. Caesius (or Caesilius), 112 - 111 BC
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References: |
- Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.
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