Coin (reverse), 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 reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts a trophy between a figure in a toga on the right, probably L. Aemilius Lepidus from whom the moneyer claimed descent, and three captives on the left, identified as King Perseus of Macedon and sons.

Traditionally L. Aemilius Lepidus had three great triumphs, the third (as noted by the legend 'TER' for tertius) at Pydna in 168 when he defeated King Perseus and his two sons. The moneyer's claim of descent is probably untrue.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-034-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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