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- Collection: Roman Republican era coins
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AR Denarius of L. Lucretius Trio
The obverse side of this coin depicts the sun god Sol with rays emerging from their head. The reverse side shows a crescent moon surrounded by seven stars. The sight of seven stars was important to ancient people because it marked Spring planting or…
AE Denarius of L. Papius
Juno Sospita (pictured on the obverse) was a goddess of fertility who protected women. The obverse shows the common depiction of Juno wearing a goatskin cloak. The reverse side of the coin shows a griffin and below a sandal which is symbolic of the…
Tags: cloak, fertility, goatskin, goddess, griffin, Juno Sospita, protection, sandal
AR Denarius of L. Papius Celsus
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…
Denarius of L. Philippus
The obverse side features a portrait of King Philip V of Macedon, in a royal helmet adorned with jewels and goat horns. On the reverse, an equestrian statue whose rider carries a laurel branch—symbolizing triumph—rests above the inscription L.…
Tags: diadem, equestrian, helmet, horse, King Philip V, laural branch, Macedonia
L. Plaetorius L. f. Cestianus
This coin depicts the bust of Juno Moneta, an epithet of the patron goddess of Rome, Juno. The temple of Juno Moneta in Rome stamped and minted coinage. The reverse side of the coin depicts a naked athlete running while holding a palm branch. The…
Tags: Juno, L Plaetorius, Moneta, Rome, sports
AR Denarius of L. Plautius Plancus
The obverse side features the face of Medusa, considered an image of power and protection because she could turn enemies to stone. The reverse features the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, leading the four horses of the sun while holding a palm branch.…
AE Denarius of L. Roscius Fabatus
The obverse shows Juno wearing a goatskin cloak. Juno Sospita was the goddess of fertility, who protected women and accompanied them through life. The reverse portrays a virgin, who at the annual festival of Juno Sospita had to feed the snake living…
Tags: goatskin, Juno Sospita, Serpent(s), snake, symbol, virgin
Denarius of L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus
The obverse of the coin shows the image of the Sabine King Tatius. He ruled Rome with Romulus, the founder of the city, after reconciling over the abduction (rape) of the Sabine women by Roman soldiers, which is shown on the reverse. The Roman…
Tags: abduction, King Tatius, Sabine, Soldier(s), women
Roman Republic L. Valerius Flaccus
The obverse side of the coin pictures the winged bust of Victory, possibly chosen in hopes for success in the Jugurthine War. The reverse pictures Mars, the god of war, holding a spear and a trophy next to grain. Also on the reverse is an apex, which…
AR Denarius of Lucius Caesius
The obverse side of the coin shows the heroic bust of Vejovis, a malicious Roman diety. He is portrayed as looking over his shoulder while holding three arrows. The reverse side of the coin shows two Lares praestites, similar to Roman deities, but…
Tags: dog, Lares Praestites, Lucius Caesius, scepter, She-Wolf, Vejovis