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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 1792821, member: 56859&quot;]Got this coin for a specific collection/reason although I am not very knowledgeable about Roman Republican coinage.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Book or reading suggestions welcome.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>[ATTACH=full]289607[/ATTACH]</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><font size="3"><font face="georgia">Roman Republic</font></font></p><p><font size="3"><font face="georgia">L. Caesius, 112-111 BC</font></font></p><p><font size="3"><font face="georgia">AR denarius</font></font></p><p><font size="3"><font face="georgia">3.92 gm</font></font></p><p><font size="3"><font face="georgia">Obv:&nbsp; Bust of Vejovis (some references say Apollo?) from behind, head turned left, holding a thunderbolt, legend AP; dotted border.</font></font></p><p><font size="3"><font face="georgia">Rev:&nbsp; Lares praestites seated with heads left, dog between, bust of Vulcan above; legend LA-RE; dotted border.</font></font></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font size="3"><font face="georgia">Ref:&nbsp; Crawford 298/1. Sydenham 564. RSC Caesia 1.</font></font></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Some questions...</p><p>- Is the Vejovis or is this Apollo?&nbsp; My understanding is that Vejovis and Apollo are not the same deity.</p><p>- What is the significance of the dog, and the dog&#039;s position between the two Lares?</p><p>- Why is the head of Vulcan on this coin?</p><p>- Can I post this as an L in the Alphabetical Coins of Rulers thread?&nbsp; (j/k) <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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