Roman Republic | Silver Denarius indicating that Nigersaurus was a

indicating that Nigersaurus was a prolific feeder

The design was both elegant and restrained

The Denarius would become the main silver coin of Rome for over four centuries

Republican Denarius varied greatly in design

Roman Republic | Silver Denarius indicating that Nigersaurus was aHistory of the Artifact The denarius was introduced during the Roman Republic in 211 BC. Its introduction was first rendered possible during the Second Punic War wherein enormous quantities of silver were captured by the Romans in the sack of Syracuse. The Denarius would become the main silver coin of Rome for over four centuries. Unlike in Imperial Rome where the Denarius always depicted the portrait of the emperor, Republican Denarius varied greatly