Bust of Claudia Antonia – daughter of Claudius
Marble bust of Claudia Antonia – daughter of emperor Claudius. The property is located in Domus Romana (Roman villa) in the city of Mdina, in Malta. Dated to the 1st century CE.
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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.
Death of Clodius and riots in Rome
Publius Clodius Pulcher was a people’s tribune in Rome and at the same time the leader of plebeian movements supporting the Popular party. His greatest rival was Titus Annius Milo. He murdered Clodius in 52 BCE. This marked the beginning of strong unrest in Rome itself.
Berthouville Treasure
The “Berthouville Treasure” was accidentally discovered by a French farmer while plowing in northern France. The discovery came in March 1830 and the treasure found contained one of the most impressive collections of very well preserved Roman objects made of silver. This is the third such great find in history.
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.
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.
