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Denarius Plautia: Lucius Plautius Plancus; L•PLAVTIVS / PLANCVS 47 BC
47 BC year| Silver | 3.91 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 47 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.91 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#66864 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Aurora facing with spread wings, holding palm-branch in left hand and leading four horses of the Sun with right hand; below, part of moneyer mark.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PLANCVS
Translation: Plancus
Edge
Plain
Comment
The gens Plautia was a plebeian family.Lucius Plautius Plancus was adopted by Lucius Plautius but was born Gaius Munatius Plancus within the gens Munatia.
Variants are known without S ending obverse and/or reverse letterings.
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin , which was minted in 47 BC during the Roman Republic, features an image of a bust of the Roman goddess Libertas on the obverse (front) side, and an image of a Roman warship on the reverse (back) side. This design was chosen to symbolize the idea of Roman liberty and the power of the Roman navy.
