Roman coin Caesar

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This Roman coin is a replica of an original struck during the campaigns of Gaius Julius Caesar. The denarius was the most well-known currency within the Roman Empire, introduced in 211 BC. The silver used in the coins was mainly acquired during the Roman raid of Syracuse in 210 BC. A denarius was worth ten aces and weighed about 4.5 grams — one Roman pound. Several minters could produce denarii independently, resulting in a large variety. Many denarii featured family symbols from Roman mythology or history. Julius Caesar was the first Roman depicted on his own coins. In February, just before his death, he gained the right to mint coins independently. In the short period before his murder, he minted a large number of coins.
Made from patinated pewter, the coin measures about 3.5 cm in diameter. One side shows Caesar; the other shows the Capitoline Wolf that nursed the Roman ancestors Romulus and Remus.