Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Lucius Aemilius Lepidus Paullus

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Aemilius Lepidus Paullus in 62 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin.

The obverse depicts Concordia, the goddess of harmony, wearing a veil and diadem, and identified by the legend 'CONCORDIA' written downwards on the right. The legend 'PAVLLVS.LEPIDVS' written upwards on the left refers to the moneyer.

The 60s BC were the height of Cicero's power. This moneyer was a follower of Cicero, and his design here may reflect Cicero's ideas of healing the growing divide between the Senate and those outside of it.

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• Online ID: 000-100-078-650-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1915.128
• Date: 62 BC
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Head of Concordia r., weraing veil and diadem; on l., PAVLLVS.LEPIDVS upwards; on r., CONCORDIA downwards / Rev. Trophy; above, TER; on r., togate figure on l., three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and sons); in exergue, PAVLL
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 4.5
  
• What: Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
  
• Who: Concordia
  L. Aemilius Paullus
  Perseus
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, Rome, 62 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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