Summary

Denarius, Issued by Ancient Roman Republic, 112 or 111 BC
Moneyer: L. CAESI (L. Caesius or L Caesilius)
Minted in Rome

Obverse Description

Draped bust of Apollo seen from the back, his head facing left, thunderbolt drawn back in right hand; behinn, the monogram AP

Reverse Description

Lares praestites (divine spirits who were guardians of the State) seated facing right with a dog between them, each holds a staff in their left hand, the one on the right has his hand on the dog's head; above, a bust of Vulcan with tongs begind; in field at left, monogram LA; mostly off flan at right monogram PER; below, L. CAESI

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

The monograms on the reverse LA and PER describe the type - Lares Praestites.

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