Denarius LIB AVG LEG III; Africa
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#248122 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aquila right, between two vexilla.
Lettering: LIB AVG LEG III
Translation:
[Legio I Macriana] Liberatrix, Legio Tertia Avgusta.
[The first legion of Macer], Liberatrix, and the third legion, the venerable.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted 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 emperor, Libius Severus, indicating that the usurpers were attempting to legitimize their rule by associating themselves with the established authority of the Roman Empire.