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Publius Clodius

AR Denarius, Rome 42 BC

Obverse: Head of Apollo right, laureate; behind, lyre. Border of dots. Anepigraphic.

Reverse: Diana Lucifera standing facing, head right, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand.      Moneyer mark in right and left fields downwards. Border of dots.

Script: Latin Lettering: P•CLODIVS M•F Translation: Publius Clodius Marcus Filius (Publius Clodius, son of Marcus)

Reference: RRC 494/23 , Sear 492,

Almost nothing is known of Publius Clodius, son of Marcus Clodius, other that he was one of a quattuorvirate of the mint. That quattuorvirate, comprising L. Livineius Regulus, P. Clodius, L. Mussidius Longus, and C. Vibius Varus was appointed by the second triumvirate, the political alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, Marcus Antonius, and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus.

Référence : Sear 492

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...

Collection : I Coins of the Roman Republic

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