Denarius Numonia: Gaius Numonius Vaala, C•NVMONIVS VAALA / VAALA

€66,794.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year41 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.8 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#514/2, CRR#1087, RSC#2, RCV I#502, RBW#1792
Obverse descriptionMature male head right (perhaps an ancestor of Julius Caesar); before and behind, moneyer mark. Border of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringC•NVMONIVS VAALA
(Translation: Gaius Numonius Vaala)
Reverse descriptionSoldier rushing left, holding shield with left hand and sword with right hand, attacking vallum (rampart) defended by two further soldiers, holding shields with left hands and raising swords with right hands; in exergue, inscription. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVAALA
(Translation: Vaala)
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (-41)  - -
Catalog ID6126911040
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