Silver denarius of L. Livineius Regulus, minted at Rome, 42 B.C.
Bare of Regulus head r.
L REGVLVS; Gladiatorial scene: in foreground, lion charging r. toward a combatant who spears it; in background on l., a wounded bear sits r.; on r., another gladiator, holding sword and shield, defends himself against a tiger charging l.
Crawford 494/30; RSC Livineia 12
Picture credit: Roma Numismatics Limited (Auction 11), 7.4.2016, lot 706
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