© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denarius Clodia: Gaius Clodius Pulcher; C•PVLCHER 110 BC - 109 BC
| Silver | 3.52 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 110 BC - 109 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.52 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#318795 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Winged Victory in biga galloping right, holding reins with both hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C • PVLCHER
Translation: Claudius Pulcher
Comment
Although it may be debated, the moneyer is most probably the Gaius Clodius Pulcher who was later consul in BC 92.Interesting fact
The Denarius coin was minted during the Roman Republic, a time when coins were still made of precious metals like silver. The coin features the image of Gaius Clodius Pulcher, a Roman politician and military leader, on one side, and the letters "C•PVLCHER" on the other. What's interesting is that the letters "C•PVLCHER" are not just a abbreviation of the person's name, but they also represent the Latin phrase "Civitas Pulchra," which means "beautiful city." This suggests that the coin was minted to commemorate the beauty and prosperity of the city of Rome during Clodius' time.
