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Denarius - Clodius Macer PROPRA AFRICA
68 year| Silver | 3.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Usurpations of Carthage (Roman Imperial usurpations) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Lucius Clodius Macer (68) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 68 |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#248160 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
War ship with 10 oars and 7 oarsmen, left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROPRA AFRICA
Translation:
[Legatus] Pro Praetor Africae
Legate (deputy) of the prator in Africa.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Clodius Macer (PROPRA AFRICA) (68) coin is that it was issued during the Usurpations of Carthage, a period of political instability in the Roman Empire when various factions vied for power and control. Despite the turmoil, the coin still bears the image of the Roman goddess Libertas, symbolizing freedom and independence, highlighting the importance of these values even during times of conflict.
