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Denarius Numonia: Gaius Numonius Vaala; C•NVMONIVS VAALA / VAALA 41 BC
41 BC year| Silver | 3.8 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 41 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#66794 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Soldier rushing left, holding shield with left hand and sword with right hand, attacking vallum (rampart) defended by two further soldiers, holding shields with left hands and raising swords with right hands; in exergue, inscription.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VAALA
Translation: Vaala
Edge
Plain
Comment
The gens Numonia was a family of but little celebrity in Roman annals.
Babelon Numonia 2; Woytek, Arma et Nummi p. 558.
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin , which was minted in 41 BC during the Roman Republic, features an image of the Roman goddess Venus on the obverse (front side) and a portrait of Gaius Numonius Vaala on the reverse (back side). This coin is notable because it was minted during a time of political turmoil in Rome, just a few years before the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC. The coin's design and imagery reflect the political and cultural tensions of the time, and it is considered a valuable artifact for historians and collectors studying the late Roman Republic.
