[2] Mineral resources in this area attracted the attention of the Old Romans, who conquered this region later since they needed the ore to forge coins and arms.

After a long period of battles with the Celts and the remaining Illyrians, the area was integrated into the Roman provinces.

Rudnik, a stone plate was found with the inscription: TERRA MATER TEA – “The Mother Earth Goddess”.

The temple was destroyed at one point in time, to be reconstructed by the Emperor Septimius Severus, who placed the above- mentioned stone plate at its entrance.

Since 1300 silver coins in medieval Serbia are made at Rudnik under the rule od king Dragutin.