Summary
Denarius issued by the Ancient Roman Republic, 42 BC
Moneyer: L. REGVLVS (L. Livineius Regulus )
Struck at the Rome mint
Obverse Description
Bare head of Regulus facing right, no legend
Reverse Description
Curule chair; on either side, three fasces; above (mostly off flan), [L]LIVIN[EIVS]; below, REGVLVS
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The moneyer is otherwise unknown but the types on his coinage are believed to refer to curule offices held by his ancestors
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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
42 BC
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Type of item
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Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.56 g (Weight)
coin damaged
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Shape
Off round
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References
Crawford 494/28
[Book] Crawford, Michael H. 1974. Roman Republican Coinage., 502-511 Pages