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L JULIUS CAESAR ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS JULIA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: CAESAR Head of Mars left in crested helmet
REVERSE: Venus Genettris with scepter, in chariot drawn by two Cupids left, lyre in field, contolmark above, L IVLI L F in ex.
Struck at Rome, 103BC
3.85g, 17mm
Cr320/1, Syd 593a.

Next: Chariot drawn by something other than horses

 

Snakes

A coin dated to a short period of time

 

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CASSIUS
AR Denarius (3.85 gm.) Tyrannicide, d. 42 B.C. Smyrna (?) early 42 B.C.
Sydenham 1308 Crawford 500/1
CASSIUS IMP Tripod Rev. LENTVLVS SPINT Jug & Lituus. Moneyer P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther

NEXT: Brutus

 

No real Brutus for me, but this thread is in danger of dying so I'll post this modern repro EID MAR denarius:



Next: Pileus

 

NERVA
AE Dupondius
OBVERSE: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, radiate head right
REVERSE: LIBERTAS PVBLICA S-C, Liberty standing left, holding pileus and sceptre
Struck at Rome, 97 AD
13.2g, 27mm
RIC 87

Next: Scepter

 

I really like that coin. All of the chariots drawn by something other than horses are cool. I wonder how contemporary Romans felt about the imagery? Is anything known about the use of mythological creatures?

 

The coin is associated with the Ludi Ceriales or "Games of Ceres" which date to April each year (I have seen some say March???) at which donatives were presented (this coin?). Snakes are good for grain since they eat rodents. The torches refer to Ceres using torches to search the underworld for her daughter Proserpina (Demeter and Persephone in Greek). Proserpere is Latin for 'to creep' and appropriate for the snakes as well as grain sprouting slowly from the ground in Spring.

I suspect the religious Romans were quite aware of all this imagery to the same degree that modern Christians recognize such things as crosses, doves, halos and a Child holding His hand in a certain way to indicate a blessing.

 

Probus in consular robes with scepter

Column with someone leaning on it

 

ROMAN REPUBLIC. Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus.
AR Denarius, 4.0g, 20mm, 6h; Spanish Mint, 74 BC.
Obv.: Diademed, draped and bearded bust of the Genius of the Roman People facing right, scepter over shoulder, "G P R" above.
Rev.: Globe between wreathed scepter andrudder, "EX - S C" in field, "CN LEN Q" below.
Reference: Crawford 393/1a; Sydenham 752.

Next, coin with a globe

 

Darn, I was beat by 4 lousy seconds.

 

Thanks Doug!

 

JULIA DOMNA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: IVLIA DOMNA AVG, draped bust right
REVERSE: VENERI VICTR, Venus standing right, naked to waist, leaning on column to left, holding palm and apple
Struck at Rome, 194 AD
2.5g, 17mm
RIC 536

Next: Palm

 

Victory is holding a palm branch on the reverse of this Maximinus Thrax Denarius

PS: I won this time, yay!

Next, a ruler that was absolutely despised

 

Gaius


Next: Most likeable ruler

 

Good ol' A-Pi.


ANTONINUS PIUS
AE Sestertius. Temple of Roma and Venus.

Next: Temple

 

That is up for debate but this coin minted by Mithradates VI who although a fierce enemy of Rome and despised by Roman historians was able to gather many many diverse peoples around the Black sea and Asia minor to fight againt Roman imperialism.
Next theme: Bashyk

 

I have no temples to post but A.P. could use a hat?