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RIC I (second edition) Clodius Macer 30

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Clodius Macer 30. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Clodius Macer. Mint: Carthage. The obverse shows head of Roma, helmeted, right, with the legend ROMA S C. The reverse shows trophy with two pointy oval shields, with the legend L CLODI MACRI.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Lucius Clodius Macer was a legatus of the Roman Empire in Africa during the reign of Nero. In May 68 he revolted, cutting off Rome's food supply, and raised Legio I Macriana liberatrix alongside Legio III Augusta. Suspected of imperial ambitions, Macer was killed in October 68 on the orders of Galba by the procurator Trebonius Garutianus.

During his rebellion, Macer operated a small mint in Carthage or Cirta, where no gold coinage was produced. His silver coinage included the denarius, which had served as the standard Roman silver denomination since its introduction around 211 BC during the Second Punic War. This issue features the head of Roma with the inscription "ROMA S C" on the obverse, paired with a trophy, two pointy oval shields, and the legend "L CLODI MACRI" on the reverse.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Carthage
Authority
Clodius Macer

Design

Obverse
Head of Roma, helmeted, right
Reverse
Trophy with two pointy oval shields
Obverse legend
ROMA S C
Reverse legend
L CLODI MACRI

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Clodius Macer 30
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
ROMA S C
Reverse legend to match
L CLODI MACRI
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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