AR Denarius of P. Satrionus

AR Denarius of P. Satrionus

money; coins (money)

The obverse side shows Juno Sospita. She is the daughter of Saturn and is one of the first three original Gods of Rome. The reverse side shows a she-wolf from the famous tale of Romulus and Remus and an eagle. Trojan exiles noticed a fire in the forest while building the city of Rome. There was a she-wolf laying a stick on a fire and an eagle fanning the flames making the flames get bigger. The temple of Vesta from Ancient Rome always had a fire burning. People believe that the eagle and the she-wolf kept the flame going.

P. Satrionus

RRC 472, Syd 964, Sear 323, Craw 472/1

ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, fall 2019)

45 BCE

JB

University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)

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Silver (metal)

Latin

Physical Object

2012.02.098

Roman Republic