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Denarius Valeria: Lucius Valerius Acisculus; ACISCVLVS / L•VALERIVS 45 BC
45 BC year| Silver | 3.94 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 45 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.94 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#386886 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Human-headed owl, right, wearing Corinthian helmet and carrying shield and two spears. Laurel-wreath as border.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L•VALERIVS
Translation: Lucius Valerius
Comment
The gens Valeria was a patrician family at Rome, later including plebeian branches.
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin , which features Lucius Valerius Acisculus, is notable for its rare and unique design. While most Roman coins of that era depicted gods, goddesses, or other mythological figures, this coin features a portrait of a real person, Acisculus, who was a moneyer and a member of the Valerii, a prominent Roman family. This makes it a rare example of a Roman coin that commemorates a historical figure rather than a deity or mythological character.
