Roman coin Caesar

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The Roman coin is a replica of an original that was struck during the campaigns of Gaius Julius Caesar. The denarius was the most well-known currency within the Roman Empire. It was introduced in 211 BC. The silver employed in the coins was mainly obtained during the Roman raid of Syracuse in 210 BC. A denarius was worth ten aces and weighed approximately 4.5 grams. This was one Roman pound. The denarius occurs in a large variety, as several minters could produce them independently. Many denarii contained family symbols from Roman mythology or history. Julius Caesar was the first Roman to be depicted on his coins. In February, just before his death, he gained the right to mint coins independently. During the short period before his murder, a large amount of coins was minted.
Crafted from patinated pewter, the coin has a diameter of approximately 3.5 cm. The obverse depicts Caesar, whilst the reverse shows the Capitoline Wolf that fed the Roman ancestors Romulus and Remus.