Aemilius Denarius

NZD $400

Description

L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus. 62 BC. Denarius 18mm, Rome mint.

Veiled and diademed head of Concordia right.  Rev: Trophy; to left,
three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons)
standing right; to right, Paullus standing left.

Crawford 415/1; Sydenham 926; Aemilia 10; RBW 1497

L Aemilius Paullus defeated the Macedonians in BC 168 and bought their king,
Perseus, and his sons to Rome to adorn his triumphs