© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denarius C. Considius Paetus; PAETI / C•CONSIDI 46 BC
46 BC year| Silver | 3.72 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 46 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.72 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#392886 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory in quadriga, left, holding palm-branch and reins in left hand and wreath in right hand. Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C•CONSIDI
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare portrait of Julius Caesar, who was the Roman general and statesman who would eventually become dictator of Rome. The coin was minted in 46 BC, just a year before Caesar's assassination, and it is believed that the coin was minted to promote Caesar's image and popularity among the Roman people. The coin's design also includes an image of a lituus, a symbol of augury, which was associated with Caesar's claimed descent from the goddess Venus. This coin is considered a rare and valuable artifact from ancient Rome, and it provides a unique glimpse into the political and cultural climate of the time.
