Denarius LIB AVG LEG III, Africa

Issuer Carthage, Usurpations of
Year 68
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Denarius (1)
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.09 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#2, OCRE#ric.1(2).clm.2
Obverse description Bust of Africa, draped, right, wearing elephant-skin head-dress.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering L CLODI MACRI LIBERA S C
(Translation: Lucii Clodii Macri, Liberatrix, Senatus Consultum. Of Lucius Clodius Macer, [Legio I Macriana] Liberatrix. Decree of the senate.)
Reverse description Aquila right, between two vexilla.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering LIB AVG LEG III
(Translation: [Legio I Macriana] Liberatrix, Legio Tertia Avgusta. [The first legion of Macer], Liberatrix, and the third legion, the venerable.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (68) - -
Numisquare ID 2876917970
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