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RIC I (second edition) Clodius Macer 34

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Clodius Macer 34. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Clodius Macer. Mint: Carthage. The obverse shows head of Clodius Macer, bare, right, with the legend L CLODIVS MACER S C. The reverse shows war ship with 11 oars and 8 oarsmen, right, with the legend PROPRAE AFRICAE.

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 and cut off the food supply of Rome. Although encouraged by Galba, Macer raised Legio I Macriana liberatrix alongside Legio III Augusta, which he already commanded. Galba had him killed in October 68 by Trebonius Garutianus.

Macer operated a small mint in either Cirta or Carthage, producing silver coinage without any recorded gold output. As the standard Roman silver coin since circa 211 BC, the denarius formed part of this issue. Struck at Carthage, this denarius bears his portrait with the legend "L CLODIVS MACER S C", alongside a reverse showing a war ship with 11 oars and 8 oarsmen accompanied by the legend "PROPRAE AFRICAE".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Carthage
Authority
Clodius Macer

Design

Obverse
Head of Clodius Macer, bare, right
Reverse
War ship with 11 oars and 8 oarsmen, right
Obverse legend
L CLODIVS MACER S C
Reverse legend
PROPRAE AFRICAE

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Clodius Macer 34
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
L CLODIVS MACER S C
Reverse legend to match
PROPRAE AFRICAE
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.

Documentation checklist

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