#48 bc

Denarius of Pompey the Great,  c. 49-48 BCE.

In 48 BCE, Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great) was assassinated on Ptolemy XIII’s orders after landing in Egypt. 

Sculptures of Livia and her son Tiberius, 14-19 CE. 

In 58 BCE, Livia Drusilla (Julia Augusta) was born. She was wife and adviser of Augustus and mother of Tiberius.

Solidus of Constantine II, 337-347 CE; Double Centenionalis of Magnentius, 350-353 CE.

In 351 CE at the Battle at Mursa (Major), Constantine II defeated Magnentius.

Solidus of Procopius usurper,  365-366 CE.

Roman Imperatorial Silver Denarius of L. Hostilius Saserna, Possibly Depicting Vercingetorix on the Obverse

This silver denarius was struck at the Rome mint in 48 BC by the moneyer L. Hostilius Saserna under the rule of Julius Caesar. It displays the head of a Gallic captive (Vercingetorix?) with a chain around his neck. He has flowing, long hair and a long, pointed beard. There is a Gallic shield behind him. The reverse shows two warriors in a galloping biga, one is driving while holding a whip in his right hand and the reins in his left. The other is facing backwards, holding a shield in his left hand and brandishing a spear in his right. The name L • HOSTILIVS is written above and SASERN is written below.

Caesar’s Gallic War Coins:

In 48 BCE, Julius Caesar decisively defeated Pompey at the Battle of Pharsalus, forcing Pompey to flee to Egypt.

In 117 CE, Roman Emperor Trajan died aged 63 from oedema.