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RIC I (second edition) Clodius Macer 28

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Clodius Macer 28. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Clodius Macer. Mint: Carthage. The obverse shows bust of Carthago, turreted and draped, right; behind.

Cornucopiae, with the legend L CLODI MACRI CARTHAGO S C. The reverse shows small head of Medusa on triskelis; ears of corn between the legs, with the legend SICILIA.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Lucius Clodius Macer was a Roman imperial legatus in Africa during the reign of Nero. In May 68, he revolted and cut off the food supply of Rome, possibly instigated by Calvia Crispinilla. Macer commanded Legio III Augusta and raised Legio I Macriana liberatrix. In October 68, Galba had him assassinated by the procurator Trebonius Garutianus, an act in which the centurion Papirus was also implicated.

During his revolt, Macer operated a small mint in Carthage or Cirta, striking silver coinage such as the denarius, which was the standard Roman silver coin from circa 211 BC into the third century AD. Numismatists note that his coinage varied in quality and often exhibited errors. This denarius features the obverse legend "L CLODI MACRI CARTHAGO S C" alongside a bust of Carthago with a cornucopiae, paired with a reverse depicting a triskelis with the head of Medusa, corn ears, and the legend "SICILIA".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Carthage
Authority
Clodius Macer

Design

Obverse
Bust of Carthago, turreted and draped, right; behind. Cornucopiae
Reverse
Small head of Medusa on triskelis; ears of corn between the legs
Obverse legend
L CLODI MACRI CARTHAGO S C
Reverse legend
SICILIA

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Clodius Macer 28
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
L CLODI MACRI CARTHAGO S C
Reverse legend to match
SICILIA
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC I (second edition) Clodius Macer 26

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC I (second edition) Clodius Macer 29

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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