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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bing, post: 1948064, member: 44132&quot;]Just received this in the mail on Saturday and couldn&#039;t be more pleased.&nbsp; I have a soft spot for serrated coins and the reverse on this particular coin is excellent (with a mythical animal for Steve to boot).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]339551[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]339552[/ATTACH]</p><p>L. PAPIUS; GENS PAPIA AR</p><p>OBVERSE:&nbsp; Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin, pump behind head&nbsp; REVERSE:&nbsp; Griffin prancing right, pail with cup attached below, L. PAPI in exergue (Trade Guild:&nbsp; Farmers and shepherds)</p><p>Struck at Rome 79 BC</p><p>3.23g, 19mm</p><p>SNG BMC 1190</p><p><br /></p><p>The worship of Juno Sopista was introduced into Rome from Lanuvium, the birthplace of the Papia gens. She was the protecting genius of women, accompanying them through life from birth to death.</p><p>The symbols on the obverse and reverse are related, and there are at least 235 known pairs. They cover the whole range of Roman life and industry. Each symbol garners interest and seems to be collectable in and of itself. They are mostly symbolic of the various trade guilds, with this particular set undoubtedly relating to farmers and shepherds. This piece also shows a serrated edge, a device used to combat counterfeiting.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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