Add to albumThis silver coin was minted in Rome, probably by Caius Coelius Caldus, in 104 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin.
The obverse portrays Roma, the goddess and personification of Rome, wearing a helmet and a necklace.
The Romans needed coins for three main purposes: to pay the salaries of her huge military force, to pay the salaries of her officials and to fund public works. Much of the silver needed to fund these issues came from tribute from the provinces.
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- Online ID: 000-100-078-603-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland
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- Ref: National Museums Scotland A.1978.332
- Date: 104 BC
- Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. Helmeted head of Roma l. / Rev. Victory in biga l.; above, control-mark, G with dot to left; below, C.COIL; in exergue, CALD
Coin, denarius
- Dimensions: 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 1.5
- What: Coin, denarius
- Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
- Who: Roma
Victory
- Where: Italy, Rome
Spain, Aznalcollar
- Event:
- Description: Silver denarius of the Roman Republic, Rome, 104 BC
- References:
- Crawford, M.H. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.
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