Denarius Caesia: Lucius Caesius, ROMA / LA PRE L•CAESI

€1.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year112 BC - 111 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.99 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#298/1, CRR#564, RSC#1, RCV I#175, BMC RR#585-589
Obverse descriptionBust of Apollo seen from behind, head left, light drapery on forward shoulder, brandishing thunderbolt with right hand. ROMA in monogram in right field.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringROMA
Reverse descriptionThe two Lares Praestites seated facing, heads right, each holding staff in left hand, a dog between them; above, a bust of Vulcan left with tongs over shoulder. Moneyer mark with AE ligatured in exergue, LA in monogram in left field, PRE in monogram in right field.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLA | PRE L•CAESI
(Translation: Lucius Caesius Lares Praestites)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (112 BC - 111 BC)  - -
Catalog ID9479351920
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