Aside from its purchasing power ancient Roman Republic coins were also utilized to convey a meaning or relate an idea through their designs or inscriptions. The entire Roman state was the first image that appeared on the coins during the Roman Republic in 150-100 BC. Tresviri monetales or often regarded as the ‘trio of money men’, decided what images to feature on the coins. Julius Caesar increased the number of tresviri monetales from three to four during the end of the Republic. However the position of these men only lasted until the middle of the third century AD.
The earliest denarius was adorned with the bust of Roma on the obverse, and a deity driving a biga or quadriga on the reverse. These coins occasionally exhibited control marks such as small symbols, or monograms that were used to indicate who was responsible for a certain coin. Abbreviated forms of the moneyer’s name replaced the monograms and other symbols. Coins of Sextus Pompeius Fostulus portray images that display the family history of moneyers. The number of references multiplied and the depictions became the focus of the current interest.
During the Roman Republic there was a cut throat rivalry among the rulers to promote their own image on the coins. The height of rivalry amongst the higher class people was illustrated by Lex Gabinia, which commenced secret ballots in the elections so as to bring down electoral corruption. The messages was meant for the privileged and not to pressure the average citizen.
The Roman Republic Denarius weighing 3.878g and measuring 20.5mm was released by L.Valerius Flaccus, during 108-107 BC. A figure of the bust of Victory with wings and a nice dress on the front side and the figure of Mars holding a trophy in left hand and spear in the right hand were adorned on the obverse of the coin.
The Roman Republic coins released by M.Porcius Laeca, during 125 BC, each had a weight of around 3.768g and a width of 18.3 mm, depicted the Roma in a winged helmet on the head and Libertas, holding rod and pileus in a running quadriga on the tail of the coin.
This Roman Republic coin, L. Caecilius Metellus, 128 B.C., shows the head of Roma facing right in a winged helmet on the front, while Pax or Juno is in a biga facing right and an elephant head with bell at the neck below on the reverse. This coin weighs .788g, with a maximum diameter of 18.9mm.
During 108-107 BC, the ancient Roman Republic 7 and 8 denarius coin, displaying a combined and laureate headed Dioscuri on the front and a portrait of a galley under oar on the back side was issued by Mn.Fonteius. The weight and diameter of these coins were 3.880g and 19.9mm respectively.
Numerous designs of ancient Roman Republic coins are found in the market today. These coins possess a great investment value as thier prices will certainly rise in the future. Having these coins in a is a means of treasuring the history of an ancient civilization.
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