Posted 05/14/2018 09:41 am
Not Greek but Roman.
Moneyer P. Aelius Paetus, AR Denarius, 138 BC, Rome
(No legend)
Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, X behind
P . PAETVS
The Dioscuri galloping right, spear in right hand
ROMA in exergue
Aelia 3; Crawford 233/1; Sydenham 455
We know next to nothing about most moneyers, but the list of people who filled that office survived the collapse of the Empire in 476. The office of moneyer was a very junior position; they were permitted to put their name on the denarii initially to gain name recognition, but then around 120 BC they began to use the denarii as propaganda pieces to brag on the heroic deeds of their ancestors. All this was done to get their name out there to advance a career in politics.
Moneyer P. Aelius Paetus, AR Denarius, 138 BC, Rome
(No legend)
Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, X behind
P . PAETVS
The Dioscuri galloping right, spear in right hand
ROMA in exergue
Aelia 3; Crawford 233/1; Sydenham 455
We know next to nothing about most moneyers, but the list of people who filled that office survived the collapse of the Empire in 476. The office of moneyer was a very junior position; they were permitted to put their name on the denarii initially to gain name recognition, but then around 120 BC they began to use the denarii as propaganda pieces to brag on the heroic deeds of their ancestors. All this was done to get their name out there to advance a career in politics.
