- The Temple of Juno Moneta was built in 344 BCE and stood on the Arx or citadel of the Capitoline Hill.. No remains exist today.
- It held the Libri Lentei, the Linen Rolls, which were possibly lists of elected Roman Officials, and also from 273 BCE, the Mint of Ancient Rome was placed next door to it.
The Mint
- The Mint of Ancient Rome was in a building attached to the Temple and became synonymous with it.
- The Goddess Moneta became associated with the Mint, and the word Moneta was corrupted to become Mint in Latin, and is the origin of the words, monetary and money, in English.
- After the Assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE, the Mint was closed until 38 CE.
- It functioned for 400 years, from 273 BCE until it was eventually moved by Domitian (81-96 CE) to the other end of the Forum Romanum.
Capitoline Hill, Rome