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 €
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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