denarius, Roman Republic, 44 BCE

Date44 BCE

CultureRoman

MediumSilver

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.87 cm, 3.75 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Republic

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Denarius

Language

Latin

Minting Official

L. Aemilius Buca, M. Mettius, P. Sepullius Macer, and C. Cossutius Maridianus

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

A border of dots surrounds the wreathed head of Caesar, facing right and wearing a veil. CAESAR is inscribed downwards before, and behind, DICT IN PERPETUO is inscribed upwards.

Obverse Expanded

DICTATOR IN PERPETUO

Obverse Legend

DICT IN PERPETUO

Obverse Translated

Dictator for all time

Reverse Description

A border of dots surrounds Venus, facing left, with Victory in her right hand, and her left elbow resting on a shield, which is resting on a globe. C MARIDIANUS is inscribed downwards, behind.

Reverse Expanded

GAIUS MARIDIANUS

Reverse Legend

C MARIDIANUS

Reverse Translated

Gaius Maridianus

BibliographyCrawford, 480.15

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