Dublin Core
Title
AE Denarius of L. Papius
Subject
money; coins (money)
Description
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 trade-guilds. A griffin has the body, tail, and legs of a lion, and the head and wings of an eagle, they are apotropaic and guard treasure and priceless possessions. Underneath the griffin and sandal the letters “L. PAPI” appear and refer to L. Papius.
Creator
L. Papius
Source
Syd 773, Craw 384/1
Publisher
ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, fall 2019)
Date
79 BCE
Contributor
HK
Rights
University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)
Relation
[no text]
Format
Silver (metal)
Language
Latin
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
2012.02.066
Coverage
Roman Republic