Object Details
Description
The word money is derived from the Roman goddess Juno Moneta. She did not represent money to ancient Romans; rather, her name meant “she who warns.” She became associated with money because coins were minted in her temple in Rome. Over time, moneta came to be used to refer to places where coins were made and eventually to money itself. Juno Moneta is depicted on this Roman coin from the 1st century BCE.
Credit Line
Chase Manhattan Bank
date made
46 BCE
ID Number
NU.79.112.CM05080
accession number
1979.1263
collector/donor number
CM05080
catalog number
79.112.CM05080
Object Name
Coin
Physical Description
silver (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 2.1 cm x 1.7 cm x .2 cm; 13/16 in x 21/32 in x 3/32 in
place made
Roman Empire
Related Publication
Feingold, Ellen R.. Value of Money, The
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Exhibition
Value of Money
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_944246