Romulus and Remus

Copper

330–337 CE

Italy

CSMVS

Details

Culture/Civilisation

Ancient Rome

Theme

Later Civilisations of Land and Sea

Subtheme

The Mediterranean

Case Title

The Mediterranean World

Display Location

Coomaraswamy Hall

Findspot

Rome, Italy

Accession Number

27059

Description

According to myth, Rome was founded in 753 BCE by Romulus and Twin sons of the war god, Mars, they were nurtured by a she-wolf.