Lot 4295

Description

P. Porcius Laeca, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA above, X below chin, P. LAECA behind, AE ligated, rev. Roman warrior standing left, placing hand on head of citizen, lictor behind, PROVOCO in exergue, (S.178, Cr.301/1, Syd.571, RSC Porcia 4). Grey tone, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.

Ex Bruce R. Brace Collection.

An important reverse type illustrating the principle of 'provocatio', a procedure by which a citizen had the right to appeal to the people against the decision of a magistrate, a decision that he considered was an abuse of official power.