RecordCoin (reverse), Didrachm< 1 of 1 > Back of Rome
Coin (reverse), DidrachmThis silver didrachm of Rome was struck between 269 and 266 BC. This picture shows the reverse of the coin. It is not clear where coins of this type were minted, though some scholars have associated them with Rome. The reverse depicts the She-Wolf suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. According to legend, the twins Romulus and Remus were thrown into the river Tiber, where they were rescued and nursed by a wolf. They were found by a shepherd who raised them. Later, they founded Rome, but Remus was killed in a quarrel over seniority. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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