Aside from its purchasing power ancient Roman Republic coins were also utilized to convey a meaning or relate an idea through their designs or inscriptions. The entire Roman state was the first image that appeared on the coins during the Roman Republic in 150-100 BC. Tresviri monetales or often regarded as the ‘trio of money men’, decided what images to feature on the coins. Julius Caesar increased the number of tresviri monetales from three to four during the end of the Republic. However the position of these men only lasted until 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.

A self endorsing portrait on the coins was a way relied upon in the Roman Republic by the ruling class as a part of brutal competition. The height of cut throat rivalry between the higher classes has been displayed by Lex Gabinia, by initiating secret ballots in elections so as to compress electoral corruption. The memorandums were crafted to the elite and not to pressurize the people.

L.valerius Flaccus, in 108-107 B.C., released the Roman Republic Denarius having a weight of 3.878g, and a width of 20.5mm. The front side revealed a portrait of dressed and winged bust of Victory, whereas the rear side showed Mars walking by griping a spear and trophy in right and left hand respectively.

The Roman Republic coins released by M.Porcius Laeca, during 125 BC, each had a weight of around 3.768g and a width of 18.3 mm, depicted the Roma in a winged helmet on the head and Libertas, holding rod and pileus in a running quadriga on the tail of the coin.

During 128 BC the Roman Republic coins released by L.Caecilius Metellus, illustrated a winged helmet on the head of Roma facing right on the front, whereas Pax or Juno in a biga, looking right and an elephant head wearing bell on the neck, on the obverse of the coin. These coins weighed 0.788g and measured 18.9mm.

During 108-107 BC, the ancient Roman Republic 7 and 8 denarius coin, displaying a combined and laureate headed Dioscuri on the front and a portrait of a galley under oar on the back side was issued by Mn.Fonteius. The weight and diameter of these coins were 3.880g and 19.9mm respectively.

Numerous designs of ancient Roman Republic coins are found in the market today. These coins possess a great investment value as thier prices will certainly rise in the future. Having these coins in a is a means of treasuring the history of an ancient civilization.

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