The Treasure of Campidoglio is a substantial collection of gold coins from different eras, mainly dating from the 4th to 5th centuries AD, a period corresponding to the Late Roman Empire. These coins exhibit the advanced minting techniques of the Romans in detail.
In terms of composition, the majority are solidus coins - a standard gold coin of the empire - and feature various important historical figures, including Emperor Theodosius I, widely recognized for establishing Christianity as the empire's official religion. On the reverse, many coins bear Roman symbols, figures, and emblems, reflecting the political narratives of the respective rulers' reigns.
This collection is, in essence, a historical record, silently revealing aspects of power structure, economy, religion, and societal intricacies within the Late Roman Empire. Each coin stands as a piece of history that, when unified in this cache, paints a broad portrait of ancient Rome.
The coins were found within an ancient wall's foundation on Rome's Capitoline Hill, discovered unexpectedly in 1883. Their precise origins and the reasons for concealment remain mysterious, piquing the interest of viewers.
