The Sack of Rome 410 A.D. - 2oz High Relief .999 Silver Coin 5$ Liberia 2025

The sack of Rome in 410 A.D. was a pivotal moment in the decline of the WesternRoman Empire, marking the first time in nearly 800 years that the city of Rome itselfhad been captured by a foreign enemy. It was like a collapse of civilization itself.The top part of the reverse depicts King Alaric and the Visigoths falling upon Rome,almost like a divine retribution, while the bottom part shows the carnage caused bythe barbarians. On the obverse, we see a deteriorating laurel wreath along a Romanofficer helmet pierced by arrows.