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| Reference | Anonymous 24 var | Silver Victoriatus 17mm (2.96 grams) Uncertain mint, circa 211-208 B.C.
Its name is derived from the depiction of Victoria, the goddess of Victory, crowning a trophy, on the reverse
The obverse of the coin featured the bust of Jupiter and the reverse featured Victory placing a wreath upon a trophy with the inscription "ROMA" in exergue
The coin originally weighed about 3.4 grams (3 scruples ), meaning that it was half the value of the quadrigatus , a coin weighing 6 scruples that was by this time no longer produced
The coin was known as a tropaikon (due to the trophy on the reverse) among Greek speakers
They are called the " Punic Wars " because Rome's name for Carthaginians was Poeni, derived from Poenici (earlier form of Punici), a reference to the founding of Carthage by Phoenician settlers
The tunic worn by plebeians , or common people, like shepherds and slaves, was made from coarse and dark material, whereas the tunic worn by patricians was of linen or white wool
The Roman poet, Horace mentions another Roman favorite, the olive, in reference to his own diet, which he describes as very simple: "As for me, olives, endives , and smooth mallows provide sustenance
Advancements were also made in relief sculptures, often depicting Roman victories
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