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.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
112-111 BC
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Issued By
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Mint
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Deity Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
07
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.108 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
Crawford 298/1
[Book] Crawford, Michael H. 1974. Roman Republican Coinage., 312 Pages