Replica Ancient Roman Coinage "Twelve Caesars" -- Coin Set -
Replica Coin Set ANCIENT ROMAN COINAGE "TWELVE CAESARS"Romans started the practice of minting silver coins in the same manner as the Greeks, around 270 B.C. The silver coin known as a Denarius became the most popular coin of the Roman Republic & later, the Roman Empire.  During the last years as the ruler of Rome, Julius Caesar, took the step of having his portrait on the current coinage.  These were the first coins minted to show the likeness of a living man.  This practice was followed by his successors.12 COINS