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Hemiassarion - Janus Q LVCRETI L PONTI IIVIR COL DED PR; Lampsacus 45 BC
45 BC year| Bronze | 4.39 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Lampsacus (Conventus of Adramyteum) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 45 BC |
| Value | Hemiassarion (0.05) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.39 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#402759 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Prow, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: Q LVCRETI L PONTI IIVIR COL DED PR
Comment
Magistrate of Lucius Pontius (duovir) or/and Quintus Lucretius (duovir)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique depiction of Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings, on one side, and a portrait of Q. Lucretius Pontius, a Roman politician, on the other. This coin was minted in 45 BC in Lampsacus, a city in ancient Greece, and was likely used for everyday transactions. The use of Janus on the coin may symbolize the importance of looking to the past and the future simultaneously, as well as the idea of new beginnings.