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Aureus Livineia: Lucius Livineius Regulus; REGVLVS PR / L·LIVINEIVS REGVLVS 42 BC
42 BC year| Gold | 8.04 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 | 8.04 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#312089 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Curule chair flanked by three fasces on each side.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L·LIVINEIVS REGVLVS
Translation: Lucius Livineius Regulus
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin is that it features a portrait of Lucius Livineius Regulus, a Roman general and politician, on one side, and a depiction of a lion attacking a horse on the other side. This coin was minted during the Roman Republic, specifically in 42 BC, and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
