Sestertius Valeria: Lucius Valerius Acisculus; ACISCVLVS 45 BC
45 BC year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 45 BC |
| Value | Sestertius (¼) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#386905 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Sibyl, right; on right, laurel-branch. Border of dots.
Comment
The gens Valeria was a patrician family at Rome, later including plebeian branches.
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin , which features Lucius Valerius Acisculus, is notable for its unusual reverse design. Instead of the typical depiction of a Roman deity or mythological figure, the reverse of this coin shows a scene of a Roman soldier in combat with a barbarian warrior. This design was likely meant to commemorate the military campaigns of the Roman Republic, particularly the campaigns against the Parthian Empire. The use of a realistic battle scene on a coin was a departure from the more traditional symbolic imagery used on Roman coins, and it adds historical significance to the coin.
