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Ancient Roman Republic coins were used not only for their purchasing power but also to convey a message or plan through their designs or writing. The first image shown on the coins was that of the entire Roman state during its Republic in 150-100BC. The ‘trio of money men’ also known as Tresviri monetales, determined the images to appear on the coins. The numbers of tresviri monetales were raised from three to four by Julius Caesar at the last part of the Republic. The arrangement of these men vanished during the middle of the third century AD.

The bust of Roma and a deity wheeling a biga or quadriga was illustrated on the front and rear side respectively, on the ancient denarius. Sometimes even control blotch was adorned on these coins like a small symbol, or monogram exhibiting the person accountable for such coins. These monograms and symbols were substituted by the moneyer’s abbreviated name. Portraits demonstrating the family history of moneyers were exhibited on the coins of Sextus Pompeius Fostulus. The depictions of the references which multiplied numerously became the center of the recent interest.

During the Roman Republic there was a cut throat rivalry among the rulers to promote their own image on the coins. The height of rivalry amongst the higher class people was illustrated by Lex Gabinia, which commenced secret ballots in the elections so as to bring down electoral corruption. The messages was meant for the privileged and not to pressure the average citizen.

The Roman Republic Denarius released by L. Valerius Flaccus, 108 – 107 B.C., weighs 3.878g with a maximum diameter of 20.5mm. The obverse showed an image of a winged and draped bust of Victory, while the reverse displays Mars walking left holding a spear in right and a trophy in left.

With the head of Roma facing right in a winged helmet in its obverse side, the Roman Republic, M. Porcius Laeca, 125 B.C. only weighed about 3.768g and had a maximum diameter of 18.3mm. Its reverse shows Libertas, holding rod and pileus, in galloping quadriga right.

This Roman Republic coin, L. Caecilius Metellus, 128 B.C., shows the head of Roma facing right in a winged helmet on the front, while Pax or Juno is in a biga facing right and an elephant head with bell at the neck below on the reverse. This coin weighs .788g, with a maximum diameter of 18.9mm.

Mn.Fonteius issued the ancient Roman Republic 7 and 8 denarius in 107-108 BC. The displayed laureate and combined heads of Dioscuri were on the front and a portrait of a galley under oar was on the rear side of his coins. These coins weighed 3.880 g and measured 19.9mm.

There are countless designs of ancient Roman Republic coins available in the market today. These ancient Roman coins are a great investment, since its prices would surely soar in the next generation. Owning these coins is also a good way to treasure the history of the past civilization.

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