Temple of Juno Moneta

Juno Moneta
Drawing of the Capitoline Hill by Georg Rehlender, with the Temple of Juno Moneta at upper right, above the Tabularium.
Juno Moneta is located in Rome
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LocationRegione VIII Forum Romanum
Coordinates41°53′36″N 12°29′1″E / 41.89333°N 12.48361°E / 41.89333; 12.48361
TypeTemple
History
BuilderLucius Furius Camillus
Founded344 BC[1]

The Temple of Juno Moneta (Latin: Templum Iunonis Monetæ) was an ancient Roman temple that stood on the Arx or the citadel on the Capitoline Hill overlooking the Roman Forum.[2] Located at the center of the city of Rome, it was next to the place where Roman coins were first minted, and probably stored the metal and coins involved in this process, thereby initiating the ancient practice of associating mints with temples.[3] In addition, it was the place where the books of the magistrates were deposited.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Aicher was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Littlewood, R. Joy (2006). A Commentary on Ovid's Fasti, Book 6. Oxford University Press. p. 57. ISBN 0-19-156920-8.
  3. ^ Taylor, Mark C. (1 November 1992). Disfiguring: Art, Architecture, Religion. University of Chicago Press. p. 146. ISBN 9780226791326.