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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus "Armeniacus – Conqueror of the Armenians" In late summer or autumn of 161 CE, Vologases IV of Parthia invaded and conquered the lands of the Roman client kingdom of Armenia. He...

Annia Galeria Faustina Augusta "DIVO ANTONINO ET DIVAE FAUSTINAE EX S.C." Annia Galeria Faustina was the daughter of Marcus Annius Verus (a consul) and Faustina Rupilia. She was the wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius...

Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius "Fortuna" was the goddess governing human fate. She was the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Tyche. Her cult in Rome was introduced by King Servius Tullius. She was...

Q. Antonius Balbus "Civil War" Quintus Antonius Balbus was a member of Marius' faction and was elected praetor of Sardinia in 83 BCE. However, before departing for Sardinia, the Senate ordered him to take...

M. Volteius M.f " Templum Iovis Optimi Maximi" This was the most important temple to Jupiter in Italy, located on the Capitoline Hill in Rome, specifically on its northern peak called Capitolium. Construction was...

Aesillas, quaestor " The Province of Macedonia" The Via Egnatia was an ancient Roman road constructed between 146 and 120 BCE on the Balkan Peninsula. It stretched from Dyrrachium on the Adriatic coast through...

L. Cassius Longinus " Lex Cassia Tabellaria" The tablet marked with the letter "V" was used in Rome for voting on legislation. This coin, combined with Vesta on the obverse, references a law from...

Anonymous "Quadrigatus" The name quadrigatus derives from the depiction on its reverse: a quadriga (four-horse chariot) driven by Jupiter and guided by Victoria, accompanied by the inscription ROMA . The obverse (heads side) featured...

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix " Imperator" "I have repaid in full measure anyone who did me harm"—these were the words of Sulla, inscribed on his tombstone. A denarius was struck by the military mint...

CENTRAL GAUL - AEDUI "Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres (J. Caesar)" The Aedui were one of the most powerful Celtic tribes inhabiting Gaul, primarily in the region between the Loire and Saône...

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica "The Battle of Thapsus" On the morning of April 6, 46 BCE, Scipio's forces positioned themselves outside the city of Thapsus, facing Caesar's legions. They were arranged in...

CENTRAL GAUL - SEQUANI "I would rather be first here than second in Rome (J. Caesar)" The Sequani were a Gallic tribe inhabiting the upper basin of the Arar River (Saône), the Doubs Valley,...

Gaius Iulius Caesar "All of Gaul has been conquered" The obverse of this denarius features the bust of Venus Genetrix, to whom Caesar dedicated a temple in 46 BCE on the Forum of Caesar...

Gaius Iulius Caesar "Alea iacta est – The die is cast" These words were allegedly spoken by Gaius Julius Caesar when, in January 49 BCE, he crossed the Rubicon River with his legions, thus...

Gaius Iulius Caesar "The Coin That Killed Caesar" Caesar was the first in the history of the Roman Republic to place his portrait on a coin. The inscription on the obverse refers to the...

Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus "Diana – Artemis of Ephesus" The Temple of Artemis, known to the ancient Greeks as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was the greatest adornment of Ephesus...

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA "Theos – The God" Antiochus Theos, after the death of his father, Antiochus I, became the ruler of the Seleucid Empire, which was still vast and largely intact. He spent...

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA "The Battle of Raphia" In the Battle of Raphia in 217 BCE, Ptolemy IV, with 73 North African elephants, faced the army of Antiochus III, who commanded 103 Indian elephants....

Flavius Julius Constans "The Inquisitor" Constans, who was 17 years old at the time of his father Constantine the Great’s death, inherited the central part of the Empire. Despite his youth, he managed effectively,...

Flavius Theodosius "The Last Games" Theodosius I the Great was the last emperor to rule both the eastern and western parts of the Roman Empire. He reigned from 379 CE, initially alongside Gratian (until...

Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus "The Gallic Massacre" In AD 286, Maximianus was dispatched by Emperor Diocletian to confront the Gallic rebels. After their defeat, he was elevated to the rank of Augustus on April...

Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius "The Usurper from Britain" Carausius was a native of the Celtic tribe of the Menapii ( Menapiae civis ), who inhabited the region of Gallia Belgica. He came from humble...

Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximinus "The Fanatic" Despite his humble origins and lack of education, Maximinus II was said to support scholars and writers, surrounding himself with learned individuals. However, his primitive nature was significantly...

Flavius Valerius Constantinus "Chi Rho" Constantine the Great, the son of Helena and Constantius I Chlorus, is best known for his conversion to Christianity following the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, where he defeated...

Marcus Flavius Valerius Constantius "The Father of Constantine" Constantius I was born into a poor family in Illyria, he rose through the ranks by serving in the military. On March 1, 293 CE, he...

Flavius Valerius Constantinus "Free Sunday" On March 7, 321 AD, Constantine issued an edict declaring Dies Solis Invicti (Sunday) a day of rest; commerce was prohibited, but agricultural activities were permitted. Beata Tranquillitas ("Blessed...

Flavius Iulius Delmatius "Gloria Exercitus" He was the son of Delmatius the Elder, the half-brother of Constantine the Great. His brother was Hannibalianus. In 333 AD, Dalmatius was appointed consul. When, in 335 AD,...

Publius Licinius Valerianus "Pater et Filius – Father and Son" In 253 CE, legionaries proclaimed the approximately 60-year-old Valerian as emperor. Later that year, the Senate confirmed this decision. The emperor appointed his son...

Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus "Germanicus Maximus" In 253 CE, Valerian I appointed his son Gallienus (then 35 years old) as co-emperor responsible for the western part of the empire. His primary task was to...

Egnatia Mariniana Augusta "Juno's Peacock" Egnatia Mariniana was the wife of Roman Emperor Valerian I and the mother of Gallienus. Despite being the spouse of a relatively long-reigning ruler, she is almost entirely omitted...

Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus "Roma Aeternae" In 260 CE, Gallienus issued an edict of tolerance, ending the persecution of Christians. The edict granted clergy the right to preach the word of God and to...

Titus Fulvius Iunius Macrianus "The Usurper in the East" Macrianus was a trusted associate of Emperor Valerian and participated in his campaign against Shapur I. According to accounts, he oversaw financial matters. Macrianus avoided...

It's a wonderful life (Frank Capra) 1946 Titre français : Que la vie est belle Film avec : James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi, Ward Bond, Gloria Grahame....

Ever after (Andy Tennant) 1998 Titre français : A tout jamais : une histoire de Cendrillon Film avec : Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott, Megan Dodds, Melanie Lynskey, Patrick Godfrey.

Crispus BEATA Trier TrierThe Romans under Julius Caesar subdued the Celtic Treverans in 58 to 50 BC. When the Roman provinces in Germany were reorganised in 16 BC, Augustus decided that Trier, then called...

This adorable Gold coin is part of the series "Through the Decades" and is dedicated to the Coca Cola, a beloved carbonated beverage known for its refreshing taste and iconic red and white branding....

This adorable Gold coin is part of the series "Through the Decades" and is dedicated to the Coca Cola, a beloved carbonated beverage known for its refreshing taste and iconic red and white branding....

Moneyer: Quintus Minucius Rufus, 122 BC Denomination:  Denarius Obverse: Head of Roma to right, wearing winged helmet; below chin, X (mark of value) Reverse:  The Dioscuri riding on horseback to rught; Q•MINV  Mint:  Rome...

Marcus Didius Severus Julianus "Purchased Purple" "And what terrible thing have I done?" asked Didius Julianus as he lay dying, after only 66 days of rule. He was born into an equestrian family that...

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus "Caesar" He was born in Hadrumetum, in the province of Africa Proconsularis (modern Sousse, Tunisia). In accordance with his father Ceionius' wishes, he was named Albinus due to the remarkable whiteness...

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus „I did not waste time studying the mysteries of the heavens. (Meditations)” On February 26, 138 CE, the 17-year-old Marcus was adopted by the husband of his aunt, Emperor Antoninus Pius....

L. Scipio Asiagenus "Denarius Serratus" The Denarius Serratus (from the Latin serra – saw; plural serrati ) was a variation of the standard Roman silver coin, produced through a minting process that involved serrating...

Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius " General of Sulla" Metellus, at the age of 20, accompanied his father during the Numidian War against Jugurtha. He served as one of the commanders in the Social War,...

A. Plautius " The Conquest of Judea" Both sides of this coin commemorate Gnaeus Pompey the Great's campaign in Judea. The issuer of the denarius, Aulus Plautius, had himself fought in Judea and was...

Republican period. First Meris. Circa 167-149 BC "The Third Macedonian War" At the end of the 3rd century BCE, King Philip V of Macedonia allied with Hannibal against Rome. Titus Quinctius Flamininus defeated Philip...

Caius Norbanus " Gaius Norbanus" Gaius Norbanus was a praetor in 89 BCE and governor of Sicily. During the civil war between Marius and Sulla, he sided with Marius. In 83 BCE, the newly...

Anonymous "Denarius" The Roman denarius was introduced in 211 BCE, initially weighing approximately 4.5 grams. The word denarius derives from the Latin deni , meaning "containing ten," as its value was equivalent to 10...

M. Junius Brutus "And you, child?" These were reportedly the final words of Caesar, spoken to Brutus as he participated in the assassination. Marcus Junius Brutus (85–42 BCE) was the son of Marcus Junius...

Marcus Porcius Cato Uticiensis "I am now my own master!" These were reportedly the words of Cato just before his suicide. Marcus Porcius Cato was born in November 95 BCE in Rome. Known as...

Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus "The homeland is where freedom lies" According to Appian, these were the words Pompey the Great addressed to his legions before the Battle of Pharsalus. This coin, minted by proquaestor Varro...