C. Publicius Malleolus was one of the moneyers for the year 96 BC. He was Quaestor in 80 BC, and is presumably the son of the C. Malleolus who was colonial moneyer in Narbo in 118 BC.
The cognomen 'Malleolus' means hammer, and was associated with Gens Publicia.
The cognomen 'Malleolus' means hammer, and was associated with Gens Publicia.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Mars right; mallet above, star below chin
Reverse: Heroic figure standing left, foot on cuirass, holding spear and leaning on tabella divided into two compartments, CMA below, trophy in left field.
Diameter:
18 mm
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 3.6 g
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 3.6 g
No notes for this coin
Crawford 335/3g, Sydenham 615c, Poblicia 7.
Obverse: helmeted head of Mars right, hammer above; (XVI)
Reverse: warrior standing half left, foot on cuirass, holding spear; trophy left, grasshopper on prow right; C·M(AL)
Diameter:
18 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.8 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.8 g
No notes for this coin
Crawford 335/3d; Sydenham 615a; Poblicia 6