Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Lucius Aemilius Buca

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Aemilius Buca in 44 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 Venus, the goddess of beauty and fertility standing and holding Victory and a sceptre. The legend 'BVCA' written upwards on the left, and 'L AEMILIVS' written downwards on the right, identify the moneyer.

Moneyers were able to commission the designs on their coins. Usually they are self-propaganda, concerned with their own families. Coins issued during Caesar's rule, however, are generally symbolic of him. Caesar's devotion to Venus was well known.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-455-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15360
• Date: 44
  44 BC
  
• Material: Silver; both sides off-centre; small edge nick at 3.0 (obverse); moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Wreathed head of Caesar to right; behind, crescent between P M, upwards; in front, CAESAR . IM, downwards / Rev. Venus standing left, holding Victory and sc
  Coin Type: Crawford 480/4
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 18.00 x 19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 4.0
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 480/4
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: Caesar
  L. Aemilius Buca (Maker)
  Venus
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Caesar, Rome, minted by L. Aemilius Buca, 44 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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