#silver denarius

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This iconic silver denarius was minted to celebrate the assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March in 44 BC. The daggers represent those used to kill Caesar and the date of his assassination (‘EID MAR’).

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Silver denarius of Caracalla. Rome, 216 CE.

In 217 CE, Roman Emperor Caracalla was assassinated by his Praetorian Guard prefect, Marcus Opellius Macrinus, who then succeeded him.  

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Silver denarius issued by the Italian allies, 90 – 89 BCE. Moneyer: C Papius Mutilus (Samnite).  Obverse: Head of Bacchus, wearing wreath, right; before, inscription. Border of dots.  Reverse: Bull goring she-wolf, right; in exergue, inscription. Border of dots.

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Silver Coin Treasure Found!

Treasure Discovered in Turkey! Guess what? It's coins! Guess how many...

Treasure is always exciting, but when it’s a cache of silver coins we can’t help but be inspired! Archeologists unearthed a regular looking jar at an Aizanoi, Turkey dig site. When they opened it, however, it was full of silver coins. The coins are from the period of Emperor Augustus’s rule, at the turning of the era. All told, the jar contained 651 Roman silver coins, mostly denarius. Many of…

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Silver Denarius: issued by Julius Caesar when he was fighting a civil war with the supporters of Pompey. It shows a kind of victory monument the Romans set up on battlefields. The equipment shown here is typical of the Celts of Gaul. The political message is clear: 'Support me, I am the man who conquered Gaul for you'. Roman, 48 BC - 47 BC

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Silver denarius, laureate head of Hadrian & Roma standing left

Roman, Eastern Roman Empire, 119-128

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Silver denarius of Hadrian, minted in the eastern Roman Empire

Roman Empire, 128-138

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Silver Denarius

Roman, minted in Rome, 1st century B.C.