Res Publica Coin Gallery

Ancient coins in the collection of J.M., focused on the Roman Republic and related series. The attributions and information are all verified to the best of my ability but, if I have made a mistake, please leave a comment and I'll do my best to rectify it. For more information about the reference works listed, a bibliography is provided. Additionally, this site is made available purely for informational purposes and none of the coins are currently for sale.

Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is copyright J.M. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

This album covers most of the Second Punic War, including the earliest denarius system coins, the quadrigati, weight reductions of the bronze, and the many experiments that ultimately lead to the standardization that shook out by the end of the war. This is a period of great change in the Roman economy and in Rome's sphere of influence. The fielding of numerous armies across multiple warfronts required significant coinage in bronze, silver and gold issued by a number of mints.