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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 3286586, member: 57495&quot;]March was the original first month of Roman calendar, and the Ides (15th) was the feast day of Anna Perenna, the goddess of springtime, renewal and longevity.&nbsp; Her sacred grove was at the first milestone of the Via Flaminia, and on her feast day, the populace would gather to usher in the new year, making merry by the moonlight, drinking wine and wishing each other a long life. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]868919[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>ROMAN REPUBLIC</b></p><p><b>C. Annius T.f. T.n and L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis</b></p><p>AR Denarius. 3.82g, 18.8mm. Northern Italian or Spanish mint, 82-81 BC</p><p>Crawford 366/1b; Sydenham 748a; RSC Annia 2. O: C.ANNI.T.F.T.N.PRO.COS. EX.S.C, draped bust of Anna Perenna right, wearing stephane; winged caduceus to left, scales to right, plough below neck. R: L.FABI.L.F.HISP, Victory driving quadriga right, holding palm and reins; Q and dot above horses. </p><p><br /></p><p>Happy New Year, everyone! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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