Republican 290-41BC
Roman Republican 290-41BC coins for sale.
Although Rome was founded in the 8th century BC, a true Roman coinage did not appear before the 3rd century BC. Until the 5th century BC, trade relied on rough, unworked bronze used by weight. During the 4th century BC, contact with Greek cities, who were already using coins, brought about the requirement for a Roman currency. True Roman coins were first produced in 269AD in the form of the ‘Aes Grave’, a series of cast bronze coins, ranging from the ‘as’ to the ‘uncia’, with the obverse depicting a deity and the reverse a ship’s prow. At the same time struck silver issues appeared, based on the Greek silver didrachm. By 190BC, the Roman coinage consisted principally of silver with Latin inscriptions and was struck in Rome and other authorised mints. The bronze coinage was reduced in standard, and therefore size, allowing it also to be struck rather than cast.
A relationship between bronze and silver first occurred around 211BC with the introduction of the silver denarius, equivalent to ten asses. Early types typically show the head of Roma on the obverse and the Dioscuri (the twins Castor & Pollox), on the reverse. Around the same time, the sestertius was introduced as a small silver coin valued at a quarter of a denarius, together with the quinarius (half denarius). As the Roman Empire expanded, local currencies were also used, including gold, but Roman coinage issued in gold was exceptional for the period. In 89BC the sestertius replaced the bronze ‘as’ as an accounting unit. After 80BC, striking in bronze was discontinued until the time of Julius Caesar.
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C. Annius T.f. T.n. & L. Fabius Hispaniensis Silver Denarius 82-81BC
£265.00Code: AR114
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Iberia, Unknown Silver Denarius Early 1st Century BC
£220.00Code: JR873
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Julius Caesar 49-44BC Silver Denarius
£795.00Code: HR591
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Julius Caesar Silver Denarius 45BC
£395.00Code: HR394
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Julius Caesar Silver Denarius 49BC Elephant/ Simpulum
£575.00Code: HR326
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Julius Caesar Silver Denarius L. Aemilivs Bvca. 44BC Lifetime Issue, Rome mint
£7,950.00Code: HR264
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JULIUS CAESAR Silver Denarius Wreathed Head Caesar L. Flaminivs IIII VIR Rome 41BC Sear 1423
£1,500.00Code: FR382
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L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus Silver Denarius 62BC
£250.00Code: PR585
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L. Cassius Caecianus Silver Denarius 102BC Rome mint
£175.00Code: TR933
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L. Julius Bursio Silver Denarius 85BC Rome mint
£165.00Code: PR918
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L. SAUFEIUS Silver Denarius 152BC
£165.00Code: FR372
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M Aemilius Scaurus & P Plautius Hypsaeus Silver Denarius 58BC Rome
£175.00Code: PR926
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M. Nonius Sufenas Silver Denarius 57BC
£180.00Code: AR655
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Mn. Cordius Rufus Silver Denarius 46BC Rome
£110.00Code: TR121
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Mn. Fonteius C.f. Silver Denarius 85BC Rome mint
£165.00Code: PR919
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P. Accoleius Lariscolus Silver Denarius 43BC Rome mint
£195.00Code: TR938
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P. Plautius Hypsaeus Silver Denarius 60BC
£220.00Code: JR421
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Q Lutatius Cerco Silver Denarius 109-108BC Rome
£135.00Code: TR126
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Roman Republic M. Aemilius Scaurus Silver Denarius 58BC
£225.00Code: HR450
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Roman Republic M. Junius Silanus Silver Denarius 145BC
£150.00Code: HR451
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Roman Republic P. Porcius Laeca Silver Denarius 110BC
£250.00Code: HR449
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Roman Republic Publius Calpurnius 133BC Silver Denarius
£225.00Code: FR899
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The South Norfolk Hoard M. Porcius Laeca Silver Denarius 125BC
£125.00Code: SNH03
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The South Norfolk Hoard Roman Republic C. Vibius Varus Silver Denarius 42BC
£195.00Code: SNH14
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The South Norfolk Hoard Roman Republic M. Lucilius Rufus Silver Denarius 101BC
£125.00Code: SNH07
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The South Norfolk Hoard Roman Republic Mn. Fontieius Silver Denarius 85BC
£125.00Code: SNH08
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The South Norfolk Hoard Roman Republic Q. C. Metellus Pius Silver Denarius 81BC
£150.00Code: SNH09
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