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Denarius - Clodius Macer PROPRAE AFRICAE
68 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#248158 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
War ship with 13 oars and 5 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 being made of silver, this coin was not officially issued by the Roman government, but rather by a usurper, Clodius Macer, who was attempting to gain control of the empire. This coin is a rare example of a privately minted coin that was used as a means of propaganda to promote the usurper's claim to power.
