- Choice Very Fine Moneyer Regulus Roman Imperatorial silver denarius coin.
- Struck 42 BC at Rome.
- Rare depiction of a bestiarii beast fighting scene in the arena.
- Crawford 494/30, 3.93g, approx 18mm.
- Obverse portrait is most likely Praetor Lucius Livineius Regulus, probably the moneyer's father, who was one of Julius Caesar's backers and partners in the 50s and 40s BC.
- The reverse scene is one type of popular entertainment that praetors (office just below consul) were supposed to present: a beast-fighting scene in the arena. While gladiators fought other men, bestiarii were a special class of combatant who fought and killed wild animals such as lions, bears and tigers for the public enjoyment.
- Obverse: Bare head of Regulus facing right.
- Reverse: Arena beast-fighting scene: man attacking lion with spear in foreground, second man with shield and sword attacking panther in background, wounded boar on left, L REGVLVS.
- Certified by NGC to Ch VF, Strike 3/5, Surface 4/5.
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