Roman Republican Coins
Roman Republican Coins are not the focus of this museum, however a few selected coins are shown since the crisis of the late Roman Republic with its military commanders taking over supreme political power, provides the background from which Octavianus, grandnephew of Julius Caesar, emerged as Princeps and Augustus.
In addition the late republic is of special numismatic interest as the Roman tradition of ancestors masks / portraits was beautifully transferred to the coinage. Young men from noble families had the moneyer position early in their career, and tried to leave a mark for future elections: famous family members were shown, important events presented on their coins.
Pompeius Magnus (denarius by his son Sextus, 42 BC)
Pompeius' portrait on a coin by Q. Nasidius 42 BC
A "pseudo"-republican As of Sextus Pompeius with Janus having the facial features of Pompeius Magnus
Roman Republican Coins are not the focus of this museum, however a few selected coins are shown since the crisis of the late Roman Republic with its military commanders taking over supreme political power, provides the background from which Octavianus, grandnephew of Julius Caesar, emerged as Princeps and Augustus.
In addition the late republic is of special numismatic interest as the Roman tradition of ancestors masks / portraits was beautifully transferred to the coinage. Young men from noble families had the moneyer position early in their career, and tried to leave a mark for future elections: famous family members were shown, important events presented on their coins.
Pompeius Magnus (denarius by his son Sextus, 42 BC)
Pompeius' portrait on a coin by Q. Nasidius 42 BC
A "pseudo"-republican As of Sextus Pompeius with Janus having the facial features of Pompeius Magnus
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