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The world of ancient Romans abounded in a number of amazing curiosities and information. The source of knowledge about the life of the Romans are mainly works left to us by ancient writers or discoveries. The Romans left behind a lot of strange information and facts that are sometimes hard to believe.
The silvered antoninianus of Emperor Volusianus from 251 CE. Volusianus (Gaius Vibius Afinius Gallus Veldumnianus Volusianus) was the son of Emperor Trebonian Gala, with whom he co-ruled the Roman state in the years 251-253 CE.
Gold coin of Maxentius from the reign of 306-312 CE. Maxentius, who was Maximian’s son, was not included in the tetrarchy system. He was given power by the praetorians.
Roman coin minted to honour the Mamilius gens, by Gaius Mamilius Limetano. The object is dated to the beginning of the 1st century BCE. The reverse of the coin shows the image of Odysseus, whom the family members considered their former ancestor.
Roman coin of Cecilia Paulina, wife of emperor Maximinus Thrax (reigned 235-238 CE). The silver denarius has the inscription DIVA PAULINA, and the coin itself was minted after her death (ca. 235-236 CE).
The coin of Octavian Augustus (ruled 27 BCE – 14 CE), which was minted after the victorious battle of Actium, between 31-29 BCE. The coin has strong symbolism.
The reverse of a silver Roman denarius minted in 103 BCE. The coin depicts a battle scene between a Roman soldier (right), protecting his companion, from an attack by a barbarian warrior from the Ligurian tribe.
Golden aureus minted between 46-47 CE during the reign of Emperor Claudius. The coin was created in honour of the first victories of the Romans in Britain. This is evidenced by the visible triumphal arch, an inscription referring to Britain, the silhouette of the horseman (perhaps Claudius himself) and a tropheum made of the opponent’s weapons.
Roman denarius depicting Augustus (reigned in 27 BCE – 14 CE). The silver coin was minted around 19- 18 BCE, probably in one of the Spanish mints. On the obverse, we see the princeps with a wreath of oak leaves on the head (so-called corna civica). On the reverse, in turn, there is an embossed inscription DIVVS IVLIVS and a comet with eight rays and a tail of fire.
Rare Roman silver denarius depicting the divine Julius Caesar from 40 BCE. The coin was minted during rule of quaestor Q. Voconius Vitulus. On the other side of the coin is an image of a calf.
Roman gold coin (solidus) depicting Elia Galla Placidia. The object is dated to the 5th century CE. The coin was minted in Aquileia (Italy) and was found near Prokuplje in south-eastern Serbia.
