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1 Sestertius Cicero
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Left-side vignette of a sculptural bust of Marcus Tullius Cicero against a lavender guilloche underprint with a classical Roman temple facade. Central SPQR heraldic shield flanked by Roman soldier supporters, surmounted by the Capitoline Wolf, with two ancient Roman coin vignettes below. At right, a large numeral 'I' flanked by two armoured gladiator figures. |
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| Reverse description | Right portion carries a large vignette reproduced from the Roman mosaic of Lod, rendered in violet tones, showing a lion attacking a Persian stag. At left, a pale underprint of classical columns frames the denomination numeral 'I' and value lettering. A repeating microprint legend runs along the bottom margin. |
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This is a fantasy or novelty piece — no Roman sestertius denomination in paper form was ever issued by any legitimate monetary authority, ancient or modern. Italy's Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato has produced commemorative items referencing antiquity, but nothing matching this description appears in any recognized emission. The "Roman Empire" issuer attribution and 2018 date together suggest a privately produced souvenir or educational replica, a category that sits outside standard notaphilic cataloging. Watermarked paper on a fantasy note is an unusual production choice — possibly intended to lend authenticity to what is otherwise a decorative item.