© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Æ16 43 BC
43 BC year| Bronze | 3 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Lugdunum (Gallia Lugdunensis) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 43 BC |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#429716 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
A galloping bull left, checked by Hercules; in the field, right, a club.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MVNATIA
Comment
Magistrate of Lucius Munatius Plancus.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of a Roman general, possibly Julius Caesar, on one side, and a depiction of a Gallic warrior on the other. This coin was minted during a time of great political and social change in ancient Rome, and its design reflects the blending of Roman and Gallic cultures.
