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RIC I (second edition) Clodius Macer 39

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Clodius Macer 39. 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 10 oars and 7 oarsmen, left, with the legend PROPRA AFRICA.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Lucius Clodius Macer was a legatus of the Roman Empire in Africa under Nero who revolted in May 68. During this rebellion, Macer cut off Rome's food supply and raised the legion Legio I Macriana liberatrix alongside Legio III Augusta. Suspecting Macer of harbouring imperial ambitions, Galba had him killed in October 68 by the procurator Trebonius Garutianus.

During his revolt, Macer operated a small mint at Carthage or Cirta that produced silver coinage such as the denarius, the standard Roman silver coin since the Second Punic War, but no gold coinage. Numismatists note that Macer's issues varied in quality and often displayed mint errors. This denarius features the obverse legend "L CLODIVS MACER S C" accompanied by the reverse legend "PROPRA AFRICA", alongside the depiction of a war ship.

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 10 oars and 7 oarsmen, left
Obverse legend
L CLODIVS MACER S C
Reverse legend
PROPRA AFRICA

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Clodius Macer 39
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
L CLODIVS MACER S C
Reverse legend to match
PROPRA AFRICA
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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Material
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