Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
DEAE SEGETIAE
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 2769428, member: 75937"]On the reverse of gold and billon coins of Salonina, wife of Gallienus, is the epigraph DEAE SEGETIAE and a temple supported by four columns, within which the goddess Segetia, nimbate, appears with uplifted hands.</p><p><br /></p><p>According to Seth W. Stevenson's <i>A Dictionary of Roman Coins</i>, Salonina had taken it upon herself, in a time of great public calamity, to procure a plentiful supply of provisions for the population of Rome. Because of this, she built in that city a temple to the rural divinity, <a href="http://latinlexicon.org/definition.php?p1=2053709" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://latinlexicon.org/definition.php?p1=2053709" rel="nofollow">Segetia</a>, whose duty it was to protect the crops of corn and other grain after they had sprouted above ground. Before the crop sprouted, the goddess Seia provided its protection.</p><p><br /></p><p>Prior to the erection of this temple to Segetia by Empress Salonina, the goddess had only an altar in the Circus Maximus.</p><p><br /></p><p>St. Augustine, in <i>City of God</i>, discusses the worship of this goddess:</p><p><br /></p><p>"Do you think they dared trust one god with their lands? No, Rusina must look to the country, Jugatinus to the hilltops, Collatina to the rest of the hills, and Vallonia to the valleys. Nor could Segetia alone protect the grain: when it was in the ground Seia most look to it; when it was up and ready to mow, Segetia."</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]638250[/ATTACH]</p><p>Cornelia Salonina, AD 253-268</p><p>Roman silvered billon antoninianus; 2.66 g, 20.6 mm</p><p>Cologne, AD 259-260 (Joint reign)</p><p>Obv: SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust, right</p><p>Rev: DEAE SEGETIAE, Dea Segetia, nimbate, standing facing in tetrastyle temple</p><p>Refs: RIC 5; Cohen 36; RCV 10631; Göbl 902c; Elmer 96; Hunter 21</p><p>Notes: Some attribute to Lyons mint, AD 258</p><p><br /></p><p>Post anything you feel is relevant.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 2769428, member: 75937"]On the reverse of gold and billon coins of Salonina, wife of Gallienus, is the epigraph DEAE SEGETIAE and a temple supported by four columns, within which the goddess Segetia, nimbate, appears with uplifted hands. According to Seth W. Stevenson's [I]A Dictionary of Roman Coins[/I], Salonina had taken it upon herself, in a time of great public calamity, to procure a plentiful supply of provisions for the population of Rome. Because of this, she built in that city a temple to the rural divinity, [URL='http://latinlexicon.org/definition.php?p1=2053709']Segetia[/URL], whose duty it was to protect the crops of corn and other grain after they had sprouted above ground. Before the crop sprouted, the goddess Seia provided its protection. Prior to the erection of this temple to Segetia by Empress Salonina, the goddess had only an altar in the Circus Maximus. St. Augustine, in [I]City of God[/I], discusses the worship of this goddess: "Do you think they dared trust one god with their lands? No, Rusina must look to the country, Jugatinus to the hilltops, Collatina to the rest of the hills, and Vallonia to the valleys. Nor could Segetia alone protect the grain: when it was in the ground Seia most look to it; when it was up and ready to mow, Segetia." [ATTACH=full]638250[/ATTACH] Cornelia Salonina, AD 253-268 Roman silvered billon antoninianus; 2.66 g, 20.6 mm Cologne, AD 259-260 (Joint reign) Obv: SALONINA AVG, diademed and draped bust, right Rev: DEAE SEGETIAE, Dea Segetia, nimbate, standing facing in tetrastyle temple Refs: RIC 5; Cohen 36; RCV 10631; Göbl 902c; Elmer 96; Hunter 21 Notes: Some attribute to Lyons mint, AD 258 Post anything you feel is relevant.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
DEAE SEGETIAE
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...