Add to albumThis 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 curule chair with three fasces (rods used by magistrates) on either side, both symbols of the office of Praetor or Praefectus Urbi. The legend 'L.LIVINEIVS' above and 'REGVLV [S]' below identify the moneyer.
When a praetor administered justice, he sat on a curule chair. The fasces were carried by officials called lictors before praetors or others dealing with judicial matters.
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- Online ID: 000-190-000-458-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland
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- Ref: National Museums Scotland H.C15369
- Date: 42
42 BC
- Material: Silver; oval flan; both sides off-centre, especially obverse; moderate wear. Inscription: Obv. Head of L. Regulus to right; behind, REGVLVS, downwards / Rev. Curule chair; three fasces on either side; L . LIVINEIVS above; REGVLV [S] in exergue
Coin Type: Crawford 494/27
Coin, denarius
- Dimensions: 17.00 x 18.50 mm D / Die Axis: 12.0
- What: Coin Type: Crawford 494/27
Coin, denarius
- Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
- Who: L. Livineius Regulus (Maker)
L. Regulus
- Where: Italy, Rome
Roman Republic
- Event:
- Description: Silver denarius of Rome, minted by L. Livineius Regulus, 42 BC
- References:
- Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.
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