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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marsman, post: 3418830, member: 99177&quot;]I&#039;m always very interested in reverses that show important scenes from ancient times. This type illustrates the principle of provocatio, a procedure by which a citizen had the right to &#039;appeal to the people&#039; against the decision of a magistrate which he considered to represent an abuse of official power. An important legal action for Roman citizens against injustice. Later on in history, when the emperors arrived, this appeal to the people was replaced by &#039;appellatio ad Caesarem&#039;, appeal to the emperor.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s a wonderful scene on this reverse with this important military figure, raising his hand above a citizen. Unfortunately on my coin the letters PROVOCO in exergue are no longer visible, but nonetheless a fine example of this type <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course I&#039;m very interested in other coins, showing a legal and/or political scene....</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]907074[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>P. Procius Laeca, denarius</p><p>3,70 g. 18 mm.</p><p>Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right. X below chin, ROMA above, P LAECA behind.</p><p>Rev. Military figure standing left, his right hand raised, facing togate citizen standing right, gesturing with right hand, attendant standing left behind military figure holding three rods, PROVOCO in exergue.</p><p>Crawford 301/1; Sear 178[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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