© British Museum
© British Museum
Denarius Apex; ROMA 208 BC
208 BC year| Silver | 4.62 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Apex |
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 208 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 10 Asses (221 – 141 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.62 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#384389 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Dioscuri galloping, right; below, mark (apex); in linear frame, inscription. Line border.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMA
Translation: Rome
Comment
Weight varies from 2.66g-4.62gInteresting fact
The Denarius (Apex; ROMA) coin was used as a means of payment for Roman soldiers during the Punic Wars, which lasted from 264 BC to 146 BC. The coin's design featured the goddess Roma on the obverse (front) side, and the she-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus on the reverse (back) side. This design was meant to symbolize the power and strength of the Roman Republic, and it became a popular symbol of Roman identity and pride.
