Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Caius Publicius Malleolus

This silver coin was minted in Rome by Caius Publicius Malleolus around 95 to 90 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 naked warrior, holding a spear and placing his right foot on a piece of armour. To the left is a trophy. On the right is a panel inscribed 'C.M/AL (the AL joined), an abbreviation of the moneyer's name, with uncertain symbols.

After a victorious battle, the Greeks erected a trophy on the battlefield and dedicated it to the gods. It consisted of weapons of the defeated army placed on a pole or tree trunk. This custom was adopted by the Romans, but sometimes it was made in Rome.

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