Romulus and Remus' legacy undoubtedly left its mark on Roman culture—and now, archaeologists may be one step closer to unraveling a crucial chapter in the twins' lupine tale. An underground temple and sarcophagus discovered in the Roman Forum may pay homage to Romulus. To keep it numismatic, here's a coin of the Lupa Romana! Post your Romulus and Remus coins! Constantine I, AD 307-337. Roman billon reduced centenionalis, 2.44 g, 17.4 mm, 12 h. Constantina/Arles, AD 331-332. Obv: VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma, left, wearing imperial robes. Rev: Lupa Romana, left, suckling Romulus and Remus; branch between two stars above; SCONST in exergue. Refs: RIC vii p. 273, 368; RCV 16497; LRBC I 371; Cohen 17.
Cool article, thanks for sharing. Lots of interesting things happening on this reverse...Romulus and Remus are in the middle. MAXENTIUS, Silvered bronze Follis, (25 mm, 7.36 g), Ostia, 308- 312. Laureate head of Maxentius to right./ Rev. AETERNITAS AVG N /MOSTA, The Dioscuri standing facing, each holding bridle of horse in right hand and scepter in left; between them, she-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. RIC 16
I forgot about this one: SEXTUS POMPEIUS FOSTLUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS POMPEIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: Head of "Minerva or Pallas" (personification of Rome) with winged helmet, earrings and necklace, looking to the right. Below the chin, it is the "X" (although its value then was 16 aces) and behind the bust is a small jar REVERSE: FOSTuLVS left and Sextus. Pompeius. to the right of the field. She-wolf suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. Behind Ruminal fig tree is represented with three birds in their branches. On the left, the pastor Faustulus figure in an attitude of admiration for the wonder he sees. ROMA in ex Struck at Rome 137 BC 3.63g, 19.5mm Cr235/1a; Syd 461; Pompeia 1
This is my example: Constantine I, Billon reduced Centenionalis, Trier 330-331 AD. Obv. VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma left/ Rev. She-wolf stdg. left suckling twins (Romulus & Remus), 2 stars above; TRP• [Trier, First officina] in exergue. RIC VII 529, Sear RCV IV 16487. 17 mm., 2.4 g. (Found by metal detecting in Wiltshire, England, 2014) (Seller's images)
ROMULUS and The Eradicated REMUS This coin says it all! You see little Romulus, but Remus is slipping away from the picture... RR Anon AR Denarius 115-114BCE Rome mint 19.52mm 3.82g ROMA X Seated r on shields spear birds she-wolf Romulus Remus Cr 287-1 S 164 But if you looked like this... I think Romulus would kill you too...
The Flavian foray into the founding myth. Domitian as Caesar AR Denarius, 3.17g Rome Mint, 77-78 AD (Vespasian) Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r. Rev: COS V; She-wolf and twins l. : in ex., boat RIC 961 (C2). BMC 240. RSC 51. BNC 208. Ex eBay, February 2007. Apologies for the bad photo. Those of you that have been internet hunting coins for a while will recognise the seller from the photo.
Why thank you. I need to upgrade some of these, but this one shows all three birds in the tree which is hard to find. I am always looking but rarely finding anything to buy.
