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Denarius - Clodius Macer PROPRAE AFRICAE
68 year| Silver | 2.9 g | 19 mm |
| 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 | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#248155 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
War ship with 11 oars and 8 oarsmen, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROPRAE AFRICAE
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 (PROPRAE AFRICAE) (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 enduring importance of these values in Roman culture.
