RecordCoin (reverse), Didrachm< 1 of 1 > Back
Coin (reverse), DidrachmThis silver Roman coin, of a type known as a didrachm, was minted between 225 and 214 BC. This picture shows the reverse of the coin. Although the inscription 'ROMA', signifying the mint of Rome, appears on this side, the place of minting is uncertain. The reverse depicts Jupiter, the father of the gods, with a sceptor in one hand and hurling a thunderbolt from the other, in a vehicle called a quadriaga pulled by four horses and driven by Victory. The inscription ROMA is below. The earliest Roman silver coins were modelled on Greek types, in a denomination known as a didrachm. However, only during or after the Pyrrhic War (280-275 BC) does an unbroken sequence occur. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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