Moneyer: | C. Licinius L.f. Macer |
Held Office: | 84 BC |
Denomination: | AR Denarius |
Mint: | Rome |
Obverse: | Diademed bust of Vejovis (Apollo) left, viewed from behind, brandishing thunderbolt, cloak over left shoulder. |
Reverse: | Minerva in quadriga right, hurling spear and holding shield. In exergue "C•LICINIVS•L•F / MACER" |
Reference: | RCVM 274, RSC Licinia 16, RRC 354/01 |
Weight: | 3.7 gms |
Diameter: | 21.4 mm |
Comment: | This coin is double-struck. Hence the odd angle of Minerva's quadriga. |
C. Licinius L.f. MacerThis moneyer was noted as an annalist who wrote a history of Rome in sixteen books, now existing only in fragments. He served as a praetor in 68 BC but committed suicide several years later, having been accused of extortion during his provincial governership. |
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