Rome, Republican Denarius, Dei Penates (Household Dieties) // Two Male Figures & Pig - 106 BCE - Roman Republic

Includes glass top display box. Denomination: Denarius Serratus (denarius with serrated edge) Authority: Minted during the time of the Roman senate, before the first emperor Mint Location: City of Rome Type Number: RRC 312/1 (referring to Roman Republican Coinage, the standard reference book for coins of the Roman Republic) Design: Heads of the Dei Penates, two household deities believed to protect the home (obverse) / Two male figures standing facing each other, each holding spear in left hand and with right hand pointing at female pig (reverse) The Roman denarius was an ancient silver coin that played a central role in the Roman economy from the late Republican era through the Imperial era. Originally, it was a high-quality silver coin, consisting of roughly 95% pure silver. However, as the Roman Republic transitioned into the Roman Empire, the silver content of the denarius gradually decreased in a process known as debasement. This allowed the government to produce more coi