Prosopography : a research method in historical studies that involves the systematic collection and analysis of information about individuals within a particular group, often focusing on their relationships, social connections, careers, and roles within a specific historical context. I was pleasantly surprised to discover the DPRR today (Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic). I don't know how long it has been around, but the copyright on the site is 2024. First impressions are that this is my new first stop before Broughton and RE. I stumbled on it looking for material on this coin of Publius Lentulus Spinther, RE 238 - for whom it provides a rich set of references and information. The entry in DPRR is here: CORN2290 P. Cornelius (238) P. f. L. n. Lentulus Spinther His coin (my latest RR addition). My notes on this coin are here: Cicero's Savior from Exile Pub. Lentulus P. f. L. n. Spinther, AR Denarius (3.65g, 18mm, 2h), Rome, 74 BC. Obv: Bust of Hercules right; Q•S•C behind / P•LENT•P•F•L•N Rev: Genius of the Roman People seated facing, holding cornucopiae and sceptre, being crowned by Victory, flying left. Ref: Crawford 397/1; Sydenham 791. Crawford (In Roman Republican Coinage) connects the type of this coin as "asserting the claims of the Roman state against those of the rebel state of Sertorius". The Genius of the Roman People appears to be standing on a globe and a prow asserting "domination" terra marique (over land and sea). Post your coins of the Genius of the Roman People, coins of Cornelii, coins of Lentulus Spinther, or anything else you find interesting or entertaining.
I see what you mean - the mighty angel : he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth...
Excellent resource, thanks for posting! Aside: On a quick glance of the reverse, without focusing on it, it looked to me like he was giving a giant middle finger to someone standing next to me!
I think the intent of the coin was to give the middle finger to Sertorius - who was not yet dead in Hispania. (more likely a metaphorical middle finger and the image on the coin is a cornucopia) .
