If you’ve ever seen the movies “Spartacus” or “Gladiator” than you know how majestic, violent and epic the Roman Empire must have been. If you could own an authentic piece from that era — a genuine artifact of the Roman Empire — your best choice would be a Roman coin. What we’ve done is made it possible for you to own not one, but TWENTY Roman coins spanning two centuries! Without a doubt, this collection is the greatest collection of Roman Empire coins we’ve ever assembled!

Most historians consider the Roman Empire to be THE greatest empire of all time — and it’s easy to see why. Roman law, roads, literature and government still affect today’s world. It’s amazing that the Romans ruled their empire for so long without the benefit of radio, television or newspapers. With no modern media outlets, Roman coins served as a way of letting soldiers and peasants alike know who was in charge. This collection features 20 bronze coins from 20 different Roman leaders who ruled in the 3rd and 4th centuries. Each coin was selected for its outstanding condition and the fascinating stories behind each leader.

These coins completely represent the Roman Empire from the height of its power to the beginning of its decline. It begins with Severus Alexander, who ruled from 225-235 AD and ends with Theodosius I, the last effective emperor, who ruled from 379-395 AD. In between you’ll get coins of such famous and infamous emperors as Constantine the Great, Valentinian and the infamous Constantius Gallus, a sort-of vice-emperor who was so cruel in the treatment of his subjects that he was eventually imprisoned and beheaded like a common criminal!

We can thank the Roman army for the ancient Roman coins that are unearthed today. Not only did the Roman army serve as the vehicle that spread Roman law and ideas across Europe, North Africa and Asia, it also spread the empire’s coins, too. In fact, most Roman coins are from hoards that were buried by soldiers before they went into battle. If a soldier didn’t survive the battle, his life savings were lost until some lucky coin hunter unearthed the valuable coins several years or even centuries later.

All 20 coins come protected in acrylic coins capsules and the entire collection will be beautifully displayed in a handsome cherry wood presentation case that features a stunning green velour insert within the case. The case lid has even been inscribed with a list of the emperors whose coins are included in your collection. You’ll also receive a Certificate of Authenticity attesting to the validity of each coin as well as a copy of “The Handbook of Ancient Coins.” If you were to put a collection like this together on your own, it could cost thousands of dollars and take several years — and all without the presentation case!