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Denarius serratus Clodia: Tiberius Clodius Nero; S•C / TI•CLAVD•TI•F•AP•N 79 BC
79 BC year| Silver (.950) | 4 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 79 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver (.950) |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#64414 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Winged Victory in biga galloping right, holding wreath in right hand and in left hand palm and reins; below, control-numeral sometimes preceded by A.
Moneyer mark in exergue with AVD or VD in monogram and AP in monogram.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TI•CLAVD•TI•F
AP•N
Unabridged legend: Tiberius Clodius Tiberius Filius Appius nepos
Translation: Tiberius Clodius [Nero], son of Tiberius, nephew of Appius
Edge
Serrated
Comment
The gens Clodia, or Claudia, was one of the most prominent patrician houses at Rome. The gens traced its origin to the earliest days of the Roman Republic. The first of the Clodii to obtain the consulship was Appius Clodius Sabinus Regillensis in 495 BC, and from that time its members frequently held the highest offices of the state, both under the Republic and in imperial times.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Tiberius Clodius Nero, also known as Tiberius Claudius Nero, who was the stepson of Julius Caesar and later became the Roman Emperor Tiberius. The coin was minted in 79 BC, during the Roman Republic, and its design reflects the political and cultural influences of that time. The coin's silver content and weight also make it a valuable and collectible item among numismatists.
