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DR-401 | Crawford: 354/1
Caius Licinius Macer
Caius Licinius Macer


Gens: Licinia
Moneyer: Caius Licinius Macer
Date and mint: 84 BC - Rome


Obverse: Bust of Apollo seen from behind, with his head turned to the left and with Lightning to the right. Dotted border.
Legend:

Reverse: Minerva on chariot, right, holding shield and reins on left and Lance on right. Dotted border.
Legend: C LICINIVS L F / MACER

Comment: The character of this denarius was Questor at the time when Sulla was dictator and, later, tribune of the people. He was accused by Cicero and, to prevent the trial, he ended up committing suicide. He was also a historian and speaker.

Provenance: Leu Numismatik AG (2022)
Price: 965
354/1
354/1
Image courtesy of: Leu Numismatik AG

Other references

Crawford: 354/1
DR: 401
BMCRR (Grueber): Roma 2467
B (Babelon): Licinia 16
RSC (Seaby): Licinia 16
FFC (Fdez., Fdez., Calicó): 803
RC / RCV (D. Sear): 274
CRI (Sear Imperators) 49 - 27 BC:
CRR (Sydenham): 732
Cal (Calicó): 889
RBW: 1355
Other authors:

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