AR Denarius of Lucius Caesius
money; coins (money)
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 are meant to guard the city or household. The depiction is meant to symbolize protection. They are shown sitting down with scepters and a dog, or possibly She-Wolf, is seated between them. The right side shows the monogram LA and the left shows RE. Under the two Lares, the monogram L CAESI is seen.
Lucius Caesius
Sydenham 564; Crawford 298/1
ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, Fall 2020)
112 BCE
LJW, SH
University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)
Silver (metal)
Latin
Physical Object
2012.02.020
Roman Republic
Denarius of Roma
money; coins (money)
The obverse side of the coin features a personification of the city and empire of Roma wearing a helmet. On the reverse side of the coin, Roma appears again sitting on a pile of shields and accompanied by the legendary she-wolf is suckling Romulus and Remus in and surrounded by Birds. The she-wolf refers to the legendary founding of the city of Rome. Combined with Roma in her military garb, this is a powerful reference to the importance and ongoing conquest by the Roman empire.
Anonymous
Sydenham 530; Crawford 287/1
ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, Fall 2020)
114 BCE
JRP, VR, SH
University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)
Silver (metal)
Latin
Physical Object
2012.02.172
Roman Republic
AR Denarius of P. Satrionus
money; coins (money)
The obverse side shows Mars, the god of war. He is usually depicted with some sort of war-related item. On this coin, he is wearing a helmet. On the reverse side, there is a she-wolf with the letters Roma over it. The she-wolf is a popular symbol of Rome today because of the tale of Romulus and Remus. Together, they refer to the origin story of Rome and its military might or success.
P. Satrionus
Syd 781, Craw 388/1A
ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, fall 2019)
77 BCE
JB, SH
University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)
Silver (1.8 cm)
Latin
Physical object
2012.02.068
Roman Empire
AR Denarius of L. Papius Celsus
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.
L. Papius Celsus
RRC 472, Syd 964, Sear 323, Craw 472/1
ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, fall 2019)
45 BCE
JB, SH
University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)
Silver (metal)
Latin
Physical Object
2012.02.098
Roman Republic
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)
Silver (metal)
Latin
Physical Object
2012.02.098
Roman Republic