© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denarius - Julius Caesar Q•VOCONIVS VITVLVS 40 BC
40 BC year| Silver | 3.96 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) Second Triumvirate (43 BC - 32 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 40 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.96 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#385319 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Calf, left. Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: Q•VOCONIVS VITVLVS
Comment
Babelon Voconia 2 and Julia 122; C 46; RBW –.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Julius Caesar (Q•VOCONIVS VITVLVS) (40 BC) coin is that it features a portrait of Julius Caesar, who was the first Roman general to be depicted on a coin while still alive. This was a significant departure from the traditional Roman practice of featuring gods or goddesses on coins, and it marked a turning point in the use of coinage as a tool for political propaganda.
