© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Aureus Clodia: Publius Clodius; M·LEPIDVS·III·VIR·R·P·C / P·CLODIVS·M·F·IIII·VIR·A·P·F 42 BC
42 BC year| Gold | 8 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 42 BC |
| Value | Aureus (25) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#357620 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Female figure (possibly Fortuna) standing facing, holding scepter in right hand and cornucopia in left hand; on right, cuirass.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P·CLODIVS·M·F·IIII·VIR·A·P·F
Unabridged legend: Publius Clodius Marcus Filius Triumviri Ad Pecuniam Feriundam
Translation: Publius Clodius, son of Marcus, triumvir for the striking of the coinage
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Publius Clodius, a Roman politician and rival of Julius Caesar, on one side, and the image of Marcus Lepidus, a Roman statesman and member of the Second Triumvirate, on the other. This coin was minted during a time of political turmoil in Rome, and its design reflects the complex power dynamics at play during this period.
