Denarius Coelia: Gaius Coelius Caldus, C•COEL•CALDVS COS HIS / L•CALDVS VII•VIR•EPVL C•CALDVS I MP•A•X CALDVS•III•VIR

€66,812.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year51 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.69 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#437/2, CRR#894-895, RSC#7, RBW#1551
Obverse descriptionBare head of Gaius Coelius Caldus right; behind, standard bearing inscription; below chin, standard in the form of a boar. Sometimes, positions of the standards are inverted. Moneyer mark in right field. Border of dots
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringC•COEL•CALDVS COS HIS
(Translation: The Consul Gaius Coelius Caldus Spain)
Reverse descriptionLucius Coelius Caldus behind a table bearing inscription with VIR and VL in monograms, preparing epulum (banquet); on left, trophy with Macedonian shield; on right, trophy with carnyx and oval shield decorated with thunderbolt; in left and right fields, vertical inscriptions; in exergue, inscription with ALD in monogram. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringL•CALDVS VII•VIR•EPVL C•CALDVS I MP•A•X CALDVS•III•VIR
(Translation: Lucius Caldus, [member of the college of the] Seven Epulones The Emperor Augur Gaius Caldus, [member of the] Decemviri [Sacris Faciundis] Caldus, [Monetary] Triumvirate)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-51)  - RRC 437/2a; CRR 894 -
ND (-51)  - RRC 437/2b; CRR 895 -
Catalog ID9297291580
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