© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Semis L ACILIVS II VIR QVINQ AVG 75 BC - 27 BC
| Bronze | 6.01 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Carthago Nova (Tarraconensis) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 75 BC - 27 BC |
| Value | Semis (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.01 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#406788 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Patera, jug, and lituus.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L ACILIVS II VIR QVINQ AVG
Comment
Magistrate of Lucius Acilius (duovir quinquennalis) and Lucius Iunius (duovir quinquennalis) .
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of a warship on its reverse side, which suggests that Carthage, the city-state that issued the coin, was a major naval power during that time.
