Roman Republic, M. Porcius Laeca, Silver Denarius, 125 BC, VF Gold - Sovereign The Royal Visit coin represents

The Royal Visit coin represents the stability of the crown contrasting with the rapid growth of Australia

the Christmas Beetle is a distinctive Australian characteristic of the Christmas season

all of Australia’s people are represented

both signals the entrance to the sanctuary and promotes its Save the Tasmanian Devil program

Found mostly in open grasslands throughout Australia’s dry centre

Roman Republic, M. Porcius Laeca, Silver Denarius, 125 BC, VF Gold - Sovereign The Royal Visit coin representsROMAN REPUBLIC, T. Quinctius T. f. Flaminius, as Triumvir Monetalis (moneyer), Silver Denarius (3. 88g, 18mm), Rome mint 126 BC. Obv. Head of Roma right, wearing winged Attic helmet, "X " monogram (mark of value) to lower right, flamen's cap to left. Rev. The Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, on horseback right, both armed with spear pointed forward and surmounted by star, Macedonian shield flanked by "T Q" below, "ROMA" in exergue. Crawford 267 1;