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AR Denarius of Elagabalus
The obverse depicts Elagabalus, born Sextus Varius Avitus Bassius, a controversial and absent emperor. Elagabalus forced Rome to worship the Syrian sun deity, Elagabal, in place of Jupiter; arranged a marriage to a prominent enemy of Rome, Urania; …
Didrachm
Like most Roman Republic coinage, the figures on the obverse are mythological; the twin Dioscuri appear conjoined at the back of the head. These brothers, one mortal and the other divine, were renowned for their horsemanship and thought to protect…
Denarius of Roman Republic M. Furius L. F. Philus
○ The obverse of the coin features the faces of Janus surrounded by a dotted border. The reverse of the coin features Roma holding a scepter and trophy, and she is surrounded by carnyx and shields. These images were possibly chosen to celebrate…
Denarius of Roma
The obverse side of the coin features a personification of the city and empire of Roma wearing a helmet. On the reverse side of the coin, Roma appears again sitting on a pile of shields and accompanied by the legendary she-wolf is suckling Romulus…
Denarius of M. Caecillus Metellus
This coin was minted by moneyer M. Caecillus Metellus. Depicted on the front is the head of Apollo alongside the word “Roma”. Apollo is a complex god as he is the god of many things including the sun, music, and the prophecy. He is known for his…
AR Denarius of P. Satrionus
The obverse side shows Mars, the god of war. He is usually depicted with some sort of war-related item. On this coin, he is wearing a helmet. On the reverse side, there is a she-wolf with the letters Roma over it. The she-wolf is a popular symbol of…
AR Denarius of M. Tullius
The obverse of this coin is the head of Roma facing right, while the reverse shows Victoria driving a quadriga to the right with a sheaf of wheat in her left hand. The goddess Roma is the female personification of the city and state of Rome. The…
Denarius of C. Publicius Metellus
Apollo the god of the sun, music and medicine is pictured on the obverse. This could represent the Romans feeling that they had superior skills in medicine and music. On the reverse, a Roman soldier is seated on a pile of shields holding a sword with…
AR Roman Republic Gladiator Denarius
The obverse depicts Roma, the personification of Rome. The reverse shows two gladiators fighting as a reference to Titus Didius, a notably violent proconsul of Spain.
AR Denarius of Quintus Fufius Calenus
The obverse of this coin depicts the laureate bust of the Roman god Honos (left), and the helmeted bust of the goddess Virtus (right). These two deities were commonly portrayed together in Roman culture, as Honos personifies honor while Virtus…