Republican 290-41 BC
Roman Republican 290-41 BC 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 AD 269 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 190 BC, 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 211 BC 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 89 BC the sestertius replaced the bronze ‘as’ as an accounting unit. After 80 BC, striking in bronze was discontinued until the time of Julius Caesar.
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Roman Republic 211-206 BC Silver Victoriatus
£175.00Code: CR847C
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Roman Republic 211-206 BC Bronze Semis
£250.00Code: CR892
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Roman Republic 217-215 BC Bronze Uncia
£195.00Code: CR846C
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Roman Republic Anonymous 115-114 BC Silver Denarius
£195.00Code: CR856C
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Roman Republic Anonymous 115-114 BC Silver Denarius
£175.00Code: CR857C
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ROMAN REPUBLIC Anonymous Issue 211-206 BC Silver Victoriatus
£295.00Code: CR652
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Roman Republic C. Annius T.f. T.n. & L. Fabius Hispaniensis Silver Denarius 82-81BC
£265.00Code: AR114
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Roman Republic C. Naevius Balbus 79 BC Silver Denarius
£275.00Code: CR223
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Roman Republic C. Norbanus 83 BC Silver Denarius
£275.00Code: CR06
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Roman Republic C. Poblicius Nalleolus and A. Postumius Silver Denarius 96BC
£325.00Code: KR502
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Roman Republic C. Poblicius Nalleolus and A. Postumius Silver Denarius 96BC
£225.00Code: KR503
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Roman Republic C. Postumius Ta 74BC Silver Denarius
£250.00Code: KR531
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Roman Republic C. Publicius Malleolus 96 BC Silver Denarius
£175.00Code: CR869C
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ROMAN REPUBLIC C.Vibius and C. n. Pansa 48 BC Silver Denarius
£450.00Code: CR641
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Roman Republic Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus 76-75BC Silver Denarius
£295.00Code: KR528
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Roman Republic Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus 76-75BC Silver Denarius
£195.00Code: KR529
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Roman Republic D. Junius L.f.Salanus Silver Denarius 91BC
£250.00Code: KR506
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Roman Republic D. Junius L.f.Silanus Silver Denarius 91BC
£275.00Code: KR504
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Roman Republic D. Junius L.f.Silanus Silver Denarius 91BC
£225.00Code: KR505
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ROMAN REPUBLIC D. Junius Silanus 91 BC Silver Denarius
£125.00Code: CR655
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Roman Republic Decimus Junius Silanus 91 BC Silver Denarius
£125.00Code: CR870C
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Roman Republic Gaius Curiatius Trigeminus 142 BC Silver Denarius
£175.00Code: CR848C
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Roman Republic Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus 75 BC Silver Denarius
£175.00Code: CR878C
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Roman Republic L Fabius Hispaniensis Silver Denarius 82-81BC
£175.00Code: HR887
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Roman Republic L. Cassius Q. f. Longinus 78BC Silver Denarius
£325.00Code: KR526
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Roman Republic L. Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus 106 BC Silver Denarius
£225.00Code: CR219
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Roman Republic L. Cornelius Scipio Silver Denarius 106BC
£275.00Code: KR494
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Roman Republic L. Farsuleius Mensor 75 BC Silver Denarius
£250.00Code: CR224
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ROMAN REPUBLIC L. Farsuleius Mensor 75 BC Silver Denarius
£275.00Code: CR650
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Roman Republic L. Farsuleius Mensor 75BC Silver Denarius
£295.00Code: KR530
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Roman Republic L. Hostilius Saserna Silver Denarius 48BC Gallic Warrior/Biga VERCINGETORIX
£895.00Code: KR82
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Roman Republic L. Hostilius Saserna Silver Denarius 48BC Rome Vercingetorix
£2,750.00Code: CR259
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Roman Republic L. Lucretius Trio 76BC Silver Denarius
£185.00Code: KR409
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Roman Republic L. Marcius Philippus 56 BC Silver Denarius
£250.00Code: CR225
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Roman Republic L. Procilius L.f. 80BC Silver Denarius serratus
£275.00Code: KR520
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ROMAN REPUBLIC L. Rubrius Dossenus 87 BC Silver Quinarius
£295.00Code: CR656
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Roman Republic L. Sentius C.f. Silver Denarius 101BC
£295.00Code: KR499
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Roman Republic Lucius Appuleius Saturninus 104 BC Silver Denarius
£225.00Code: CR862C
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Roman Republic Lucius Appuleius Saturninus 104 BC Silver Denarius
£165.00Code: CR864C
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Roman Republic Lucius Appuleius Saturninus 104 BC Silver Denarius
£275.00Code: CR861C
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