Description: This genuine coin is over 2000 Years Old! Authentic Roman Republic Denarius coin C. 142 BC featuring "Roma", the goddess who personified the city of Rome and the Roman State, set into a sterling silver ring, size 11.5. Your purchase will include the Certificate of Authenticity, a velvet treasure pouch, polishing cloth, and gift box. Obverse: Head of Roma Reverse: Juno on a chariot being crowned by VictoryRoma, the goddess who personified the city of Rome and the Roman State, was usually helmeted and in armor. Roma has been seen as a goddess, a near-saint, and as a symbol of civilization itself. She remains the oldest continuous political-religious symbol in Western civilization. The Romans realized that in order to simplify commerce with other Italian and non-Italian states it was necessary to have a more convenient coinage comprising silver denominations and struck bronzes. Accordingly, they introduced various silver denominations and after the Second Punic War (at the close of the third century B.C.), a new lighter coin called the denarius was brought into being. Showing the Family name first, then the moneyers' name identifies these coins. The type and series of coinage continued until the adoption of the Roman Imperial system beginning with Augustus in B.C. 27. A Roman legionary ( foot soldier) received a payment set at a daily allowance of one third of one denarius. This payment went toward maintenance of his equipment as well as his routine daily expenses. Conversely, the equities (Calvary who provided their own horses) were entitled to one denarius per day, the extra sum providing for the care of their horses.
Price: 699 USD
Location: Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
End Time: 2024-12-18T16:03:31.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: Denarius
Historical Period: Roman: Republic (300 BC-27 BC)
Year: Circa 142 BC
Certification: Registration No. 19035-AR043827
