Denarius of L. Livineius Regulus

Denarius of L. Livineius Regulus

Money; coins (money)

The obverse of the coin features an image of the head of L. Livineius Regulus, a moneyer from Republican Rome. The reverse features an image of a curule chair, a folding chair traditionally associated with administrative power in Rome, and three fasces on either side of the chair to signify authority. The full inscription L·LIVINEIVS REGVLVS is found on the reverse. Both obverse and reverse feature a dotted border pattern. It is odd and noteworthy that Livineius had his face on coins he minted at a time when this was normally reserved for gods and aspiring emperors.

L. Livineius Regulus

Sydenham 1109; Crawford 494/27

ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau Fall 2020

42 BCE

MH, SH

University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)

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Silver (metal)

Latin

Physical Object

2012.02.106

Roman Republic