Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Caius Valerius Flaccus

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This silver coin was minted in Massalia by Caius Valerius Flaccus in 82 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. It was a special issue, struck while he was Proconsul in Gaul. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts a legionary eagle between military standards. Between them is the legend 'EX. S.C'. The legend to the left, 'C.VAL.FLA' (the letters VAL joined), refers to the moneyer, and that to the right, 'IMPERAT', to his position.

Most Roman Republican coins were minted by magistrates called moneyers. In exceptional cases the Senate ordered other officials to strike special issues. This is the case for this coin, as indicated by the inscription 'EX S.C.' (for ex senatus consulto).

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-412-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.C15234
• Date: 82
  82 BC
  
• Material: Silver; both sides slightly off-centre; slight wear. Inscription: Obv. Draped bust of Victory to right; prow-stem behind / Rev. Legionary eagle between standards of a maniple of hastati and a maniple of principes; EX . S . C between; on left, C . VAL . F
  Coin Type: Crawford 365/1a
  Coin, denarius
  
• Dimensions: 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 6.5
  
• What: Coin Type: Crawford 365/1a
  Coin, denarius
  
• Subject: Queen Street Coin Collection
  
• Who: C. Valerius Flaccus (Maker)
  Victory
  
• Where: Massalia
  Roman Republic
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver denarius of Rome, minted at Massalia by C. Valerius Flaccus, 82 BC
  
• References:
  • Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976. 
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