SWITZERLAND Medal ca. 1740-1750 Donation of the Roman Women / Personal Debt Coverage by The Treasury. XF+

1740-1750, Switzerland. Donation of the Roman Women / Personal Debt Coverage by The Treasury. Bronze Medal.


Mint Year: ca. 1740-1750
Medallist: J. Dassier & Sons
References: Eisler 13a, Catenacci pp. 30-1.
Condition: Minor deposits digs, otherwise a nice XF!
Denomination: Medal - Donation of the Roman Women (after the Battle of Veii) / Personal Debt Coverage by The Treasury.
Material: Bronze
Diameter: 32mm
Weight: 14gm



Obverse: The women of rome inside a building donating their jewellery and silverware, some of which is piling on a table to left. Roman Year (360 = 396 BC) ine xergue.
Exergue: GENEROSITE DES DAMES DOMAINES A.R. 360.



The "Donation of the Roman Women" refers to an event after the capture of the Etruscan city of Veii in 396 BC, when Roman women donated their jewelry and other personal ornaments to the state. This act was a sign of gratitude for the victory, a display of patriotism, and a significant contribution to public finances. The act was often romanticized, emphasizing women's unity and generosity



Reverse: Public service clerks paying the debts of roman individuals to their creditors. Roman year (403 = 369 BC) in exergue.
Exergue: LE FISC ACQUITE LES DETTES DES PARTICULIERS A.R. 403 .



In 369 BC, Rome experienced a major debt crisis, leading to a law passed around 367 BC by the tribune Licinius Stolo. This law, a form of debt forgiveness, allowed debtors to subtract interest already paid from the principal owed, with the remainder paid over three years . By 352 BC, the Roman treasury stepped in and paid off many of the outstanding private debts to lenders.

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