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 calf.
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Curiosities of ancient Rome
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.
Roman helmet from 2nd century CE
A well-preserved Roman helmet from the 2nd century CE. The object was found in a field in Sivac, in northern Serbia. Currently, it is in a museum in Sombor.
Bust of Roman woman from 1st century CE
Bronze bust of a Roman woman from the 1st century CE. The find is in the Archaeological Museum in Empuries, in Spain.
Salonia Matidia on Roman coin
Roman coin commemorating Salonia Matidia – a woman whom emperor Trajan treated as a daughter.
How did ancient Romans understand time?
The ancient Romans also divided the day into 24 hours. However, with the difference that it was always 12 hours a day and 12 hours a night, regardless of the time of year and the actual length of the day.
Roman coin depicting Galla Placidia
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.
