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|   | The empire is history but Rome is still today, the Eternal City.
During the Early Middle Ages, the population fell to a mere 20,000, reducing the sprawling city to groups of inhabited buildings interspersed among large areas of ruins and vegetation. |
| SH63733. Silvered antoninianus, RSC IV 11, RIC V 11, Choice VF, weight 4.271 g, maximum diameter 21.5 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch mint, obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma, helmeted, seated left on shield, Victory in extended right, spear in left; rare; $350.00 (€269.50) |
| SH63759. Billon antoninianus, RSC IV 12a, RIC V 12, VF, dark toning, well centered on a broad flan, weight 3.348 g, maximum diameter 23.3 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch mint, obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse SOLI INVICTO, Sol standing left, radiate, nude but for chlamys over shoulders, raising right hand commanding the sun to rise, globe in left, star left; rare (R2); $350.00 (€269.50) |
|  | In Roman mythology, Aequitas was the minor goddess of fair trade and honest merchants. Aequitas was also a personification of the virtues equity and fairness of the emperor (Aequitas Augusti). She is depicted with a cornucopia and a balance suggesting Aequitas Augusti is a source of prosperity. |
| SH27127. Billon antoninianus, RSC IV 1, RIC V 5, aEF, weight 4.291 g, maximum diameter 22.7 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch mint, obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse AEQVTAS AVGG, Aequitas standing half left holding scales in right, cornucopia in left; flat strike areas and some corrosion; rare (R2); $315.00 (€242.55) |
|  | Jupiter or Jove, Zeus to the Greeks, was the king of the gods and the god of sky and thunder, and of laws and social order. As the patron deity of ancient Rome, he was the chief god of the Capitoline Triad, with sister and wife Juno. The father of Mars, he is therefore the grandfather of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. |
| SH57022. Silvered antoninianus, RSC IV 8, RIC V 6, F, weight 3.441 g, maximum diameter 21.3 mm, die axis 45o, Antioch mint, obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter seated left, patera in extended right, scepter in left, eagle at feet; rare; $315.00 (€242.55) |
|  | The empire is history but Rome is still today, the Eternal City.
Rome's influence on Western Civilization can hardly be overestimated. In sum, Rome has perhaps had greater influence than any other city on earth, making important contributions to politics, literature, culture, the arts, architecture, music, religion, education, fashion, cinema and cuisine. |
| SH27148. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 11, RSC IV 11b, aVF, weight 3.081 g, maximum diameter 22.4 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch mint, obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma, helmeted, seated left on shield, Victory in extended right, spear in left, two pellets in exergue; rare; $280.00 (€215.60) |
|  | The empire is history but Rome is still today, the Eternal City.
Rome's influence on Western Civilization can hardly be overestimated. In sum, Rome has perhaps had greater influence than any other city on earth, making important contributions to politics, literature, culture, the arts, architecture, music, religion, education, fashion, cinema and cuisine.
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| SH62292. Silvered antoninianus, RSC IV 11a, RIC V 11, aVF, weight 3.445 g, maximum diameter 22.8 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch mint, obverse IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma, helmeted, seated left on shield, Victory in extended right, spear in left, star in left field; rare; $200.00 (€154.00) |
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