Roman Republican Silver Denarius, C. Augurinus - C.5368Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 135 BC Weight: 4.0 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium: Silver.  More »

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, C. Augurinus - C.5368Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 135 BC Weight: 4.0 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium: Silver. The bust of the goddess Roma, with its winged helmet, is a popular obverse type during the Republican period. The helmet itself is reminiscent of Hellenistic and Roman helmets of the time period, categorized by scholars as the Italo-Attic type. Officers and deities are often depicted as wearing this helmet long after such a design had gone into general disuse by the military. As such, it continued to be employed as a symbol connected with deities and heroic figures of the past. The reverse bears a representation of the monument erected to L. Minucius Augurinus at Rome to commemorate his success in reducing the price of corn.   « Less

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, M. Cipius - C.5369Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 115 BC to 114 BC Weight: 4.0 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium:  More »

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, M. Cipius - C.5369Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 115 BC to 114 BC Weight: 4.0 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium: Silver. The bust of the goddess Roma, with its winged helmet, is a popular obverse type during the Republican period. The helmet itself is reminiscent of Hellenistic and Roman helmets of the time period, categorized by scholars as the Italo-Attic type. Officers and deities are often depicted as wearing this helmet long after such a design had gone into general disuse by the military. As such, it continued to be employed as a symbol connected with deities and heroic figures of the past. The winged goddess Victory, parallel to the Greek Nike, was a common figure on coins, often seen driving a chariot, or flying above another deity who is driving. Occasionally, a diminutive Victory is held in the hand of the goddess Athena.   « Less

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, L. Jullius Bursio - C.5370Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 85 BC Weight: 4.1 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium:  More »

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, L. Jullius Bursio - C.5370Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 85 BC Weight: 4.1 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium: Silver. Vejovis was a Roman deity of uncertain attributes, at times being associated with the deity Apollo. The winged goddess Victory, parallel to the Greek Nike, was a common figure on coins, often seen driving a chariot, or flying above another deity who is driving. Occasionally, a diminutive Victory is held in the hand of the goddess Athena.   « Less

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, Q. Philippus - C.5372Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 129 BC Weight: 4.0 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium: Silver.  More »

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, Q. Philippus - C.5372Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 129 BC Weight: 4.0 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium: Silver. The bust of the goddess Roma, with its winged helmet, is a popular obverse type during the Republican period. The helmet itself is reminiscent of Hellenistic and Roman helmets of the time period, categorized by scholars as the Italo-Attic type. Officers and deities are often depicted as wearing this helmet long after such a design had gone into general disuse by the military. As such, it continued to be employed as a symbol connected with deities and heroic figures of the past. The reverse type refers to Q. Marcius Philippus, an ancestor of the moneyer, who had campaigned against Macedon after previous diplomatic missions.   « Less

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, L. Thorius Balbus - C.5374Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 105 BC Weight: 4.1 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium:  More »

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, L. Thorius Balbus - C.5374Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 105 BC Weight: 4.1 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium: Silver. The legend on the obverse stands for Iuno Sispes Mater Regina, indicating that Juno was worshipped in the city of Lanuvium as the protectress of women. This manifestation of Juno, also known as Juno Sospita, is frequently depicted as wearing a goat skin on her head. This obverse type is seen on the issues of a few other moneyers as well. The charging bull on the reverse may be a reference to a modification of the moneyer’s name.   « Less

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, Lucilius Rufus - C.5375Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 101 BC Weight: 4.1 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium: Silver.  More »

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, Lucilius Rufus - C.5375Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 101 BC Weight: 4.1 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium: Silver. The bust of the goddess Roma, with its winged helmet, is a popular obverse type during the Republican period. The helmet itself is reminiscent of Hellenistic and Roman helmets of the time period, categorized by scholars as the Italo-Attic type. Officers and deities are often depicted as wearing this helmet long after such a design had gone into general disuse by the military. As such, it continued to be employed as a symbol connected with deities and heroic figures of the past. The winged goddess Victory, parallel to the Greek Nike, was a common figure on coins, often seen driving a chariot, or flying above another deity who is driving. Occasionally, a diminutive Victory is held in the hand of the goddess Athena.   « Less

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, Q. Fabius Labeo - C.5376Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 124 BC Weight: 3.3 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium:  More »

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, Q. Fabius Labeo - C.5376Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 124 BC Weight: 3.3 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium: Silver. The bust of the goddess Roma, with its winged helmet, is a popular obverse type during the Republican period. The helmet itself is reminiscent of Hellenistic and Roman helmets of the time period, categorized by scholars as the Italo-Attic type. Officers and deities are often depicted as wearing this helmet long after such a design had gone into general disuse by the military. As such, it continued to be employed as a symbol connected with deities and heroic figures of the past. The reverse type, incorporating the prow of a ship, may commemorate the naval victories of an ancestor and namesake, against the Seleucid monarch, Antiochus the Great.   « Less

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, C. Fabius Cf. Hardianus - C.5377Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 102 BC Weight: 4.0 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican  More »

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, C. Fabius Cf. Hardianus - C.5377Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 102 BC Weight: 4.0 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium: Silver. The goddess Cybele, also known as Magna Mater, or “Great Mother,” was imported to the Roman Empire from Asia Minor. Her iconography often depicts her as enthroned and flanked by two lions. Additionally, she is often portrayed as veiled and turreted, accompanied by her consort, Attis.   « Less

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, M. Porcius Laeca - C.5379Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 125 BC Weight: 4.0 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium:  More »

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, M. Porcius Laeca - C.5379Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 125 BC Weight: 4.0 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium: Silver. The bust of the goddess Roma, with its winged helmet, is a popular obverse type during the Republican period. The helmet itself is reminiscent of Hellenistic and Roman helmets of the time period, categorized by scholars as the Italo-Attic type. Officers and deities are often depicted as wearing this helmet long after such a design had gone into general disuse by the military. As such, it continued to be employed as a symbol connected with deities and heroic figures of the past. The moneyer is a descendant of the praetor, P. Porcius Laeca, who is credited for the Lex Porcia de Provocatione, a law that limited the abuses of military magistrates against Roman citizens.   « Less

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, L. Sempronius Pitio - C.5380Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 148 BC Weight: 3.9 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium:  More »

Roman Republican Silver Denarius, L. Sempronius Pitio - C.5380Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 148 BC Weight: 3.9 Grams Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Republican Medium: Silver. The bust of the goddess Roma, with its winged helmet, is a popular obverse type during the Republican period. The helmet itself is reminiscent of Hellenistic and Roman helmets of the time period, categorized by scholars as the Italo-Attic type. Officers and deities are often depicted as wearing this helmet long after such a design had gone into general disuse by the military. As such, it continued to be employed as a symbol connected with deities and heroic figures of the past. The Dioscuri, depicted on the reverse of this coin, are familiar due to their attendant iconography, each wearing a conical hat crowned by a single star. The Dioscuri were mythological sons of Zeus by the Spartan queen Leda and, in addition to being revered as demigods by the Greeks, they also were attended by the Romans at an early date and associated with Roman military victory. It was believed by the Romans that after a victory early on in their history, the two deities appeared in the forum to announce that victory to the Romans. Also, the two were reported to have even assisted the Romans in said battle.   « Less