Bronze of Lucius Munatius Plancus, 15-31 october 43 AC., Lyon

Bronze of Lucius Munatius Plancus, 15-31 october 43 AC., Lyon mint.

Giard/L. 1.1 ; RPC. 511

O/ [COPIA · FELIX]

     Draped and towered bust of guardian goddess right, a cornucopia on right shoulder, a pearl necklace around the neck.

R/ MV-[N-ATI-A]

     Hercule capturing a bull which leaping left ; in the field to right, a club.

2003.1.019 : Lugdunum - Musée et théâtres romains, orichalcum, 1,95 gr, 18 mm, 5h. 

It's the first coin struck in Lyon mint and maybe the rarest. It commemorates the fundation of Copia Felix Munatia, the first Roman name of Lyon. This coin was discovered in 2002 during an archaeological excavation on the pseudo-temple of Cybele at Lyon.

For the moment, this coin isn't presented in exhibition halls.

Audra, A. (2006) “Trouvaille d’une monnaie de L. Munatius Plancus sur le site dit du “sanctuaire de Cybèle” à Lyon (5e)”, BSFN, 61-10, déc. 2006, p. 265-266.

Reference : Giard/L. 1.1 ; RPC. 511

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