Crawford 365/1a

Moneyer: C. Valerius Flaccus. 82 BC. 

Denomination: Denarius

Obverse: Winged and draped bust of Victory right; tripod to upper left 

Reverse: Aquila between two signa inscribed H (hastati) and P (principes), respectively; C • (VAL) • FLA upward to left, IMPERA[T] upward to right, EX • S • C across lower field.

Mint: Massalia mint (nowadays Marseille, France)

Reference: Crawford 365/1a

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Notes: This type was struck in Massalia by C. Valerius Flaccus, Sulla's ally and proconsul in Gaul. Flaccus had led a number of successful campaigns in Gaul and Spain, and this issue was produced to help finance his upcoming campaigns against Sertorius in Spain. The reverse type used on this coin was the first time the legionary eagle (aquila) and standards appeared as the main design element, and would influence a number of later issues, including those of Cn. Nerius, Crawford 441/1,, see my coin:

https://www.colleconline.com/en/items/329489/coins-ancient-to-other-crawford-441-1

and the famous legionary series of Mark Antony!!!

Collection : 16 Roman Republic