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Quinarius - Julius Caesar C•CAES DIC•TER / L•PLANC PRAEF•VRB 45 BC
45 BC year| Gold | 4.03 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Dictator | Julius Caesar (Caius Iulius Caesar) (49, 47, 46-44 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 45 BC |
| Value | Quinarius (½) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.03 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#312710 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jug to left.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L·PLANC PRAEF·VRB
Unabridged legend: Lucius Plancus, Praefectus Urbi
Translation: Lucius Plancus, prefect of the City
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius coin is that it was issued during Julius Caesar's reign as dictator of Rome, and it features an image of him on one side, with the other side bearing the image of a Roman eagle. This coin was minted in 45 BC, just a year before Caesar's assassination, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
