Lollius Palicanus AR silver denarius. Struck 45 BC. LIBERTATIS, diademed head of Libertas right. Reverse - PALIKANVS above, view of the Rostra in the Forum, surmounted by a sella (curule chair). Crawford 473/1; Syd 960, RCV 465. 19mm, 3.3g.
The rostra in the Forum, the traditional speaking platforms for orators, were constructed using the prows of ships captured during the Latin war against Antium that ended in 338 BC.