Denarius Coelia: Gaius Coelius Caldus, C•COEL•CALDVS COS L•D / CALDVS•III•VIR

€66,710.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year51 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.85 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#437/1, CRR#891-892, RSC#4-5, RCV I#403, RBW#1550
Obverse descriptionBare head of Gaius Coelius Caldus right; behind, voting tablet with inscription; below, inscription; before, moneyer mark. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringC•COEL•CALDVS COS L•D
(Translation: The Consul Gaius Coelius Caldus Free or Condemned)
Reverse descriptionRadiate head of Sol right; behind, oval shield decorated with thunderbolt and sometimes with letter S above; below chin, circular Macedonian shield; before, inscription. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCALDVS•III•VIR
(Translation: Caldus, [Monetary] Triumvirate)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (-51)  - RRC#437/1a, CRR#891, RSC#4 -
ND (-51)  - RRC#437/1b, CRR#892, RSC#5 - with letter S on reverse -
Catalog ID6616115880
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