Denarius Coelia: Gaius Coelius Caldus; C•COEL•CALDVS COS L•D / CALDVS•III•VIR

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Period Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 51 BC
Value Denarius (1)
Currency Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.85 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
66710
References RRC# 437/1,
Michael H. Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage / Volume 1. Introduction and catalogue. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.
CRR# 891-892,
Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard S. Forrer; 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
RSC# 4-5,
Herbert A. Seaby, David R. Sear, Robert Loosley; 1978. Roman Silver Coins / Volume 1. The Republic to Augustus (3rd edition). Numismatic Fine Arts Intl, London, United Kingdom.
And 4 more volumes.
RCV I# 403,
David R. Sear; 2000. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. The Republic and the Twelve Caesars 280 BC-AD 96. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
RBW# 1550
Roberto Russo; 2013. The RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins. Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zürich.

Obverse

Bare head of Gaius Coelius Caldus right; behind, voting tablet with inscription; below, inscription; before, moneyer mark.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
C•COEL•CALDVS
COS
L•D

Unabridged legend:
Gaius Coelius Caldus Consul
Libero Damno

Translation:
The Consul Gaius Coelius Caldus
Free or Condemned

Reverse

Radiate head of Sol right; behind, oval shield decorated with thunderbolt and sometimes with letter S above; below chin, circular Macedonian shield; before, inscription.
Border of dots.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CALDVS•III•VIR

Unabridged legend: Caldus Triumvir

Translation: Caldus, [Monetary] Triumvirate

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy

Comments

The gens Coelia, or Coilia was a plebeian family, but of consular rank. Some assert that the head of this family was Coelius Vibulo Etruscus, who came to the aid of Romulus against the Sabines, and gave his name to the Coelian Mount at Rome.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (-51)  RRC#437/1a, CRR#891, RSC#4
ND (-51)  Photo RRC#437/1b, CRR#892, RSC#5 - with letter S on reverse

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Denarius (Coelia: Gaius Coelius Caldus; C•COEL•CALDVS COS L•D / CALDVS•III•VIR)
Leu Numismatik
Auction 13
Lot 190
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 ND (-51) – RRC#437/1b, CRR#892, RSC#5 - with letter S on reverse XF USD 1774.30
(CHF 1600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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