This category covers the coins minted from the first consulate of Caesar in 59 BC and until the Ides of March in 44 BC.
While the official coins of the late Republic were still minted under the control of the moneyers, it became more and more common practice for imperators to coin their own money to pay their troops and for propaganda purposes.
While the official coins of the late Republic were still minted under the control of the moneyers, it became more and more common practice for imperators to coin their own money to pay their troops and for propaganda purposes.
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C. Coelius Caldus
52 (51)BC
Obverse:
head of Coelius Caldus (moneyer's grandfather) right; standard inscribed HIS (Hispania) behind, standard in the form of a boar (emblem of of Clunia, Hispania) before, C·COEL·CALDVS / COS
Reverse:
statue of god seated left between two trophies of arms, all on a high lectisternium with front inscribed L·CALDVS / VII·(VIR)·EP(VL) (Lucius Caldus Septemvir Epulo), C·CALDVS on left, IMP·(AV)·X (Imperator Augur Decemvir) on right, C(ALD)VS III VIR below
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C. Considius Nonianus
60? (56)BC
Obverse:
laureate draped bust of Venus Erycina right, wearing stephane, C·CONSIDI·NONIANI S·C
Reverse:
tetrastyle temple of Venus Erycina on the top of mount Eryx, Porta Collina (place of Sulla's great victory)*, ERVC
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C. Vibius Pansa Caetronianus
48 BC
Obverse:
mask of Pan right, PANSA
Reverse:
radiate Jupiter Axurus seated left, holding patera and long scepter, IOVIS·AXVR· C·VIBIVS·C·F·C·N
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Cn. Plancius
55 BC
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Obverse:
Head of Diana Planciana(?) right, wearing petasus, CN•PLANCIVS downwards in right field, AED•CVR•S•C downwards in left field.
Reverse:
Cretan goat standing right; quiver and bow in left field.
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Cn. Plancius
54 (55)BC
Obverse:
head of Macedonia right wearing causia; CN·PLANCIVS / AED·CVR·S·C
Reverse:
agrimi standing right, bow and quiver left
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Faustus Cornelius Sulla
56 BC
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Obverse:
Head of Venus facing right, wearing laurel wreath and diadem; scepter on shoulder; SC behind
Reverse:
Three military trophies between capis and lituus; FAVSTVS monogram in exergue
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Julius Caesar
49-48 BC
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Obverse:
Elephant advancing right, trampling on serpent; CAESAR in exergue
Reverse:
Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis (surmounted by wolf's head), and apex
(8)
Julius Caesar
I 49-VIII 48 BC
Obverse:
elephant right, trampling on serpent or carnyx (Gallic musical instrument), CAESAR
Reverse:
sacrificial implements - simpulum (laddle), sprinkler, axe, apex (priest's hat)
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Julius Caesar
I - IV 46 BC
Obverse:
head of Ceres right, grain wreath, DICT·ITER COS·TERT
Reverse:
sacrificial implements: simpulum, aspergillum, capis (jug), lituus, AVGVR / PONT·MAX / M
(10)
Julius Caesar
47-46 BC
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Obverse:
Diademed head of Venus right
Reverse:
Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder; CAESAR to right
(11)
L. Hostilius Saserna
48 BC
Obverse:
female (Pietas or Clementia?) head right wearing oak-wreath, cruciform earring, necklace and jewel above her ear, hair collected into a knot behind, and falling down her neck
Reverse:
Victory running right, holding caduceus, Gallic trophy and palm fronds, L·HOSTILI
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L. Hostilius Saserna
48 BC
Obverse:
Bare head of Gallia (or Pallor?) right, wearing long, dissheveled hair; carnyx to left.
Reverse:
Diana (Artemis) standing facing, laureate, wearing long hair falling down her shoulders and long flowing robes, holding spear in left hand and stag by its antlers in her right; SASERNA upward around left, L • HOSTILIVS downward to right
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L. Marcius Philippus
57 (56)BC
Obverse:
diademed head of Ancus Marcius to right, lituus behind, ANCVS
Reverse:
equestrian statue right on 5 archs of aquaduct (Aqua Marcia), flower below, PHILIPPVS / A-Q-V-A-(MAR)
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L. Marcius Philippus
56 BC
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Obverse:
Head of Ancus Marcius right, wearing diadem; lituus behind, ANCVS below
Reverse:
Aqueduct on which stands equestrian statue, flower at horse’s feet; PHILIPPVS to left, AQVA MAR ligate within arches of aqueduct
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L. Papius Celsus
45 BC
Obverse:
head of Juno Sospita right wearing goat skin
Reverse:
wolf right placing stick on fire, eagle left fanning flames with its wings, CELSVS·III·VIR / L.PAPIVS
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L. Plautius Plancus
47 BC
Obverse:
Facing mask of Medusa with disheveled hair, coiled serpents at either side of face; L PLAVTIVS below.
Reverse:
Aurora, winged and draped, flying right, head facing slightly left, holding reins and palm branch, conducting the four rearing horses of the sun; PLANCVS below.
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L. Plautius Plancus
47 BC
Obverse:
facing head Medusa wearing hoop earrings; L·PLAVTIVS
Reverse:
Aurora flying right with head slightly left conducting 4 horses; PLANCVS
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M. Aemilius Scaurus
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P. Plautius Hypsaeus
58 BC
Obverse:
Aretas, king of Nabatea, kneeling beside camel raising olive branch with fillet M SCAVR / AED CVR / EX S C / REX ARETAS
Reverse:
Jupiter in quadriga left, holding reins and thunderbolt, scorpion right P HYPSAE / AED CVR / CAPT / C HYPSAE COS / PREIVE
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M. Junius Brutus
54 BC
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Obverse:
LIBERTAS, Head of Libertas facing right
Reverse:
BRVTVS, The consul L. Junius Brutus walking left between two lictors preceded by an accensus
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M. Junius Brutus
54 BC
Obverse:
head of Libertas right with hair rolled wearing drop pendant earring and necklace; LIBERTAS
Reverse:
L. Junius Brutus between two lictors left, accensus in front of them; BRVTVS
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M. Nonius Sufenas
56 (59)BC
Obverse:
head of Saturn right, harpa and conical stone left; S·C SVFENAS
Reverse:
Victory standing left holding wreath and palm, crowning Roma seated left on pile of arms holding scepter and sword; ·PR·L ·V· P·F / SEX·NONI
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M. Porcius Cato Uticensis
46 BC
Obverse:
head of Bacchus or Liber right wearing ivy wreath; M·C(AT)O·PRO·PR
Reverse:
seated Victory right holding patera and palm; VIC(TR)IX
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M. Porcius Cato Uticensis
47-46 BC
Obverse:
draped bust Roma or Libertas rirgt; M·CATO·PRO·PR
Reverse:
Victory seated right, holding patera and palm; VIC(TR)IX
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Metellus Scipio
47-46 BC
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Obverse:
G T A above, Q METEL PIVS right, SCIPIO IMP left, the Genius of Africa (Sekhmet the lion-headed Egyptian goddess) standing facing, holding ankh in right hand
Reverse:
P CRASSVS IVN right, LEG PRO P R left - Victory standing left, holding winged caduceus in right hand, small round shield in left
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Metellus Scipio
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M. Eppius
47-46 BC
Obverse:
head of Africa right, laureate and clad in elephant scalp, stalk of grain right, plough below; Q·METELL__SCIPIO·IMP
Reverse:
naked Herakles facing, leaning on club set on rock draped with lion's skin; EPPIVS__LEG·F·C
(26)
Mn. Acilius Glabrio
49 BC
Obverse:
SALVTIS, Laureate head of Salus right.
Reverse:
MN ACILIVS / III VIR VALETV. Valetudo standing left, holding serpent and leaning upon column to right.
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Mn. Cordius Rufus
46 BC
Obverse:
conjoined heads of the Dioscuri with laureate pilei right, stars above, RVFVS III VIR
Reverse:
Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and scepter, Cupid on her shoulder, (MN)·CORDI
(28)
Mn. Cordius Rufus
c. 46 BC.
Obverse:
RVFVS·III·VIR Conjoined heads right of the Dioscuri, each wearing pileus surmounted by a star.
Reverse:
MN. CORDIVS Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and scepter; on her shoulder, Cupid.
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Q. Cassius Longinus
55 BC
Obverse:
head of young Jupiter (or Bonus Eventus or Genius Populi Romani)* right, scepter behind
Reverse:
eagle on thunderbolt right, lituus on left and jug on right, Q·CASSIVS
(30)
Q. Pompeius Rufus
54 BC
Obverse:
curule chair, arrow left, laurel branch right; Q·POMPEI·Q·F / RVFVS / COS
Reverse:
curule chair, lituus left, wreath right; SVLLA·COS / Q·POMPEI·RVF
(31)
Q. Pomponius Musa
56 BC
Obverse:
Laureate bust of Apollo (or Erato?) facing right with hair rolled back and in loose locks over the forehead, flower or rosette before ear and a flower on stalk (or a compound plectrum?) to left, possibly a lily.
Reverse:
Erato, the Muse of Erotic Poetry, standing slightly right, habited in the stola — over which is the palla, — holding a kithara, and playing upon it with a simple plectrum held at her side; Q•POMPONI to left; MVSA to right.
(32)
Q. Sicinius
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C. Coponius
c. 49 BC
Obverse:
diademed head of Apollo right; star below, Q·SICINIVS III·VIR
Reverse:
Nemean lion's skin draped over club; arrow left; bow right, C·COPONIVS ·PR·S·C
(33)
T. Carisius
46 BC
Obverse:
head of Roma right wearing ornate helmet, ROMA
Reverse:
cornucopia on celestial globe, scepter left, rudder right all within wreath, T·CARISI
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T. Carisius
46 BC
Obverse:
Head of Juno Moneta right; MONETA downwards in left field.
Reverse:
Implements for coining money: anvil die with garlanded punch die above, tongs and hammer on either side; T•CARISIVS above; all within laurel wreath.
(35)
T. Carisius
46 BC
Obverse:
head of Sibyla Herophile right
Reverse:
sphinx seated right; T·CARISIVS / III·VIR