© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Denarius SICILIA; Carthage and Medusa
68 year| Silver | 3.75 g |
| 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 |
| Weight | 3.75 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#248147 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Small head of Medusa on triskelis; ears of corn between the legs.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SICILIA
Translation: Sicily.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Medusa, a mythological creature from ancient Greek mythology, on one side, and the image of Carthage, a city in North Africa, on the other side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when Carthage was under Roman rule, and that the Roman authorities were using the image of Medusa as a symbol of their power and control over the city.
