Roman republic - denarius P. Porcius Laeca 110-109 BC (JA22152)

P. Porcius Laeca AR Denarius. Rome, circa 110-109. Helmeted head of Roma right; ROMA above, P•LAECA behind, X below chin / Figure in military dress left, with right hand raised; figure in toga to left, attendant with rods to right; PROVOCO in exergue. Crawford 301/1; RSC Porcia 4. 3.82 g, 18mm good very fine

The reverse may refer to a Lex Porcia that extended the right of provocatio also to the Roman citizens within the provinces. This right was a result of the wars between patricians and plebeians. It gave a Roman citizen the opportunity to make an appeal to the Roman people when a magistrate tried to attack him without juristical reason.