Roman republic - Considius Paetus denarius (MA2306)

Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. C. Considius Paetus. 46 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.90 g, 2h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; A behind / C. CONSIDIVS / PAETVS Curule chair, garlanded, on which lies wreath. Crawford 465/2a; CRI 77b; Sydenham 991; Considia 2. VF.

This issue was likely struck to commemorate Caesar’s right to sit in the Senate on a curule chair between the two consuls following his victory at Thapsus.