old roman coins

Introduction - Evolution of Glory

Rome transformed the ancient world with its military, law, and culture. Yet one of its most enduring legacies came through its emperors. Their leadership created centuries of expansion, prosperity, and cultural influence unmatched in history as the Western Roman Empire evolved into its glory.

Moreover, Rome projected its power through enduring symbols. Monuments, literature, and government structures carried imperial messages, but none traveled farther than its coinage. Coins carried the likeness of emperors into every corner of the empire.

However, this story does not begin with Rome’s Republic. It begins with the men who destroyed it. The rise of Julius Caesar and his heir Augustus ended centuries of republican rule. Their ambition gave birth to a new system—the empire—that

Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius, commonly referred to as Trajan Decius, ruled Ancient Rome from 249 to 251 AD. Roman Emperor Trajan Decius wanted to restore Rome to its former glory and ancient traditions. Therefore, he decreed the Decius' edict. This was a proclamation for Empire-wide loyalty. The Decius' edict meant that all Roman citizens needed to make a sacrifice to Rome's gods or face torture, execution and seizure of assets. 

Moreover, Christian belief would not allow for them to worship any other god. As a result, Emperor Trajan Decius cracked down harshly on those he believed were undermining the ancient traditions of Rome. Consequently, they were persecuted and tortured. Even Pope Fabian was killed! By the end of Decius'

A gold coin of ancient Rome

What is a Gold Aureus? The Julius Caesar Gold Aureus was a gold coin of ancient Rome originally valued at 25 pure Silver Denarii. From the 1st century BC to the beginning of the 4th century AD the aureus was commonly struck. It later was replaced by the Solidus. This gold Aureus was struck Caesar during the Roman Republican period under Julius Caesar by Praetor A. Hirtius.

The aureus was heavier than the same size denarius because gold is more dense than silver. Before Julius Caesar became emperor of Rome the gold aureus wasn't very common. It was Caesar's extravagant spending and trying to gain favor with the social elitist that