Curiosities of ancient Rome (Coins)

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Coins is a collection of curiosities dedicated to Roman coinage and money in the ancient world. This category features lesser-known facts, interesting details, and information about ancient Roman coins—their function, symbolism, production, and role in the economy of the Roman Empire.

Roman coin showing globe with scepter and rudder

Roman coin (denarius) from the period of the Republic (76 BCE) showing the globe with a scepter and a rudder. The object was minted on the orders of Gnaeus Lentulus.Więcej

Coin of Emperor Titus with image of elephant

Coin of Emperor Titus with the image of an armoured elephant, which was minted on the occasion of the games organized in honour of the completion of the construction of the Colosseum. The object is…Więcej

Coin in honor of victory at Actium

Roman coin was minted in honour of Octavian Augustus’ victory over Mark Antony and Cleopatra in the battle of Actium in 31 BCE. Octavian and his friend and commander Marcus Agrippa are depicted on the…Więcej

Emperor Trajan’s silver denarius

Silver denarius Emperor Trajan from 107-108 CE, which was to celebrate the victorious Dacian wars. On the reverse, there is a trophy (the so-called tropaion) of victory in the form of a tree trunk decorated…Więcej

Amor and Neptune on Roman coin

Roman denarius showing on the reverse of Amor a riding dolphin, and on the obverse of Neptune, the god of the seas. The silver coin dates back to the 1st century BCE.Więcej

Octavian’s coin with inscription AEGVPTO CAPTA

Silver denarius of Octavian, a kind of proof of Rome’s victory over Cleopatra and the annexation of Egypt to the Empire in 30 BCE. The coin was probably minted in 29 BCE as part of…Więcej

Golden aureus of Marcus Junius Brutus

Golden aureus Marcus Junius Brutus, one of the murderers of Julius Caesar. Object dated to 43-42 BCE. The artifact is in The British Museum. The coin was minted during Brutus and Cassius’ stay in western…Więcej

Roman denarius showing Sulla

Roman denarius showing the dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla. The object is dated around 54 BCE, so it was made posthumously (Sulla died in 78 BCE). The artifact is in The British Museum in London.Więcej

Roman gold coin of Vespasian

Roman gold coin (aureus) showing Emperor Vespasian on one side and the Temple of Vesta with four columns and three statues on the other. As suggested by researchers, the depiction of the temple may be…Więcej

Coin of Brutus engraved with words “EID MAR”

One of the most famous coins of the ancient world – Roman silver denarius of Marcus Junius Brutus with the words “EID MAR” stamped on it. These words refer to the date of the murder…Więcej

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