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SPQR was something of a signature of the Roman Republic and later Roman empire. The acronym itself stands for the Latin Senatus Populusque Romanorum, meaning "the senate and people of Rome." Even in Rome today, mostly because of tradition, the phrase can be seen many places including on manhole covers.

SPQR was something of a signature of the Roman Republic and later Roman empire. The acronym itself stands for the Latin ''Senatus Populusque Romanorum'', meaning "the senate and people of Rome." It is part of the crest of the city of [[Rome]], so even in today the phrase can be seen at many places including on manhole covers.