10 Facts about currency and coins in Ancient Rome

10. Emperors used imagery on coins as a symbol of power

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9. The imagery on coins depicted various elements

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8. The ‘Nummularri’ tested suspect coinage

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7. Spoils from war facilitated increased production of currency

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6. The coins were made of various metals

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5. Rome started minting coins around 300 BC

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4. The origin of the word ‘mint’ is ascribed to the Roman goddess Juno Moneta

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3. Early Roman coinage consisted of 3 monetary systems

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2. The first coinage system was the ‘Aes Rude’

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1. Trade was originally based on the barter system

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