A solidus of Priscus Attalus with the phrase Roma invicta on the back

Roma invicta is a Latin phrase, meaning "unconquered Rome".[1] It was an inspirational motto used until the Fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD. This symbolic statement was later printed onto gold coins.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Google Traduttore".
  2. ↑ Brown, Peter (2007-08-01). Religion and Society in the Age of St. Augustine. Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN 9781556351747.


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