Denarius Valeria: Lucius Valerius Acisculus, ACISCVLVS / L•VALERIVS

€66,730.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year45 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.54 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#474/1, CRR#998, RSC#16-17, RCV I#469, RBW#1656-1659, Sear Imperators#90
Obverse descriptionHead of Apollo Soranus right, wearing diadem surmounted by star; behind, pickaxe above part of moneyer mark. Border of dots; sometimes laurel-wreath border.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringACISCVLVS
(Translation: Acisculus)
Reverse descriptionEuropa seated on bull walking right, holding billowing veil. Part of moneyer mark in exergue. Border of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringL•VALERIVS
(Translation: Lucius Valerius)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (-45)  - RRC#474/1 var.; RBW 1658 - without a star above Apollo`s head -
ND (-45)  - RRC#474/1a; CRR#998; RBW 1656; Sear Imperators 90 -
ND (-45)  - RRC#474/1b; CRR#998a; RBW 1659; Sear Imperators 90a - laurel-wreath border on obverse -
Catalog ID8074808470
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