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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Denarius Sicinia: Quintus Sicinius; Q•SICINIVS III•VIR / C•COPONIVS PR•S•C 49 BC
49 BC year| Silver | 3.83 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 49 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.83 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#66739 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Club draped with lion's skin, between arrow at left and bow at right; before and behind, inscription.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
C•COPONIVS
PR•S•C
Unabridged legend:
Gaius Coponius Praetor
Senatus Consulto
Translation:
The Praetor Gaius Coponius
By Decree of the Senate
Edge
Plain
Comment
The gens Sicinia was a plebeian family, but formerly also a patrician family.Interesting fact
The Denarius coin was used to pay the soldiers of Julius Caesar's army during his campaigns in Gaul and Britain, and it remained in circulation for over 400 years, until the fall of the Roman Empire.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (-49) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Denarius (Sicinia: Quintus Sicinius; Q•SICINIVS III•VIR / C•COPONIVS PR•S•C) (49 BC) coin.
