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.

Silver coin of Volusianus

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.…Więcej

Gold coin of Maxentius

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. Coins of this type were aimed…Więcej

Coin of Gaius Mamilius Limetano

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…Więcej

Coin of Caecilia Paulina

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). We have…Więcej

Augustus’ coin, minted after battle of Actium

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 obverse shows the head of Jupiter…Więcej

Roman denarius with heroic scene

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…Więcej

Coin to honor victories in Britain

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,…Więcej

Denar showing Octavian and “Caesar’s comet”

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…Więcej

Roman coin commemorating Caesar’s triumph

Roman denarius, minted in 48-47 BCE, commemorating the triumph of Julius Caesar in Gaul. The coin is of propaganda nature due to the fact that Caesar was already in a dictatorship at that time. In…Więcej

Coin depicting divine Caesar

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…Więcej

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