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Denarius Caesia: Lucius Caesius; ROMA / LA PRE L•CAESI 112 BC - 111 BC
| Silver | 3.99 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 112 BC - 111 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.99 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#66714 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
The two Lares Praestites seated facing, heads right, each holding staff in left hand, a dog between them; above, a bust of Vulcan left with tongs over shoulder.
Moneyer mark with AE ligatured in exergue, LA in monogram in left field, PRE in monogram in right field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LA | PRE
L•CAESI
Translation:
Lucius Caesius
Lares Praestites
Comment
The gens Caesia was a plebeian family at Rome during the late Republic, and through imperial times. The first member of the gens to achieve prominence was Marcus Caesius, praetor in 75 BC. Under the Empire, the gens was distinguished for its literary achievements.Monogram on obverse appears to be listed by all catalogs as AP letters; however, the middle bar of the A in shape of the letter M added to the R and A clearly visible would rather make this a monogram for ROMA. The O would then be the upper part of the R.
