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<p>[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 2662879, member: 75937"]Juno, the sister and consort of Jupiter, is depicted on a large number of coins, especially as a motif on the reverses of Roman empresses.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]591113[/ATTACH]</p><p><i><font size="3">IVNO AVGVSTAE, "Juno of/for the empress"; Denarius of Julia Mamaea depicting the goddess seated, holding a flower and an infant. On this particular coin Juno is depicted with the attributes of Juno Lucina (see below), who was the protectress of women in childbirth. RIC 341</font></i></p><p><br /></p><p>The goddess is depicted seated or standing, typically holding a patera and a scepter, and frequently accompanied by her sacred bird, the peacock.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]591117[/ATTACH]</p><p><i><font size="3">Juno standing left, holding a patera and scepter. Denarius of Julia Maesa. The reverse features a die-clash, resulting in a ghost-like, incuse reverse image of the obverse portrait. RIC 254.</font></i></p><p><br /></p><p>There has long been a connection of Juno to money. In 390 BC, a flock of geese kept in Juno’s sanctuary on Capitoline Hill saved Rome by warning of an impending invasion by the Gauls. The Roman General, Marcus Furius Camillus, built a temple on the hill in gratitude for the Goddess’ warning. Approximately one hundred years later, the first Roman mint was built adjacent to the temple and the coins, struck with the head of Juno Moneta on the face, were called moneta. She has since been considered the protector of money and guardian of finances. For this reason, the epithet <i>Moneta</i> given to Juno has long been considered to be derived from Latin monēre, meaning <i>to remind</i>, <i>warn</i>, or <i>instruct</i>, but many scholars believe it derives from the Greek word μονήρης , meaning <i>alone</i>, <i>unique</i>.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]591121[/ATTACH]</p><p><i><font size="3">Modern issue depicting Juno Moneta. Isle of Man, 1 crown. <i>(Coin photo from online; I do not own this coin)</i>.</font></i></p><p><br /></p><p>Juno played numerous roles in Greco-Roman mythology and she appears on coins with numerous titles:</p><p><br /></p><p>Regina (Queen of the gods),</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]591122[/ATTACH]</p><p><i><font size="3">IVNO REGINA, the Queen of the gods. As wife of Jupiter, she was naturally seen as queen of the Roman pantheon. This Antoninianus of Salonina depicts Juno among the stars, holding a patera and a scepter, and accompanied by a peacock at her feet. RIC (sole reign) 92.</font></i></p><p><br /></p><p>Lucina (referring to her role as the presiding deity of childbirth, i.e. “bringing the child into the light”),</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]591123[/ATTACH]</p><p><i><font size="3">IVNONI LVCINAE, to Juno Lucina, the "bringer of light. This Sestertius of Julia Domna depicts Juno Lucina seated, holding a flower and a baby. RIC 857.</font></i></p><p><br /></p><p>Sospita (the savioress),</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]591124[/ATTACH]</p><p><i><font size="3">Juno Sospita was also a protector of women in childbirth. She was worshipped at temple in Lanuvium. She is characterized by a goatskin coat and headdress. This Denarius of L. Roscius Fabatus depicts the goddess on the obverse and a female figure (pregnant?) feeding a snake. Snakes were associated with health in the Greco-Roman world and accompany such health-bestowing deities such as Aesculapius and Salus. Sear RCV 363 (Coin photo from online; I do not own this coin).</font></i></p><p><br /></p><p>Conservatrix (in her role as patron goddess and protector of Rome),</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]591130[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="3"><i>IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Denarius of Julia Mamaea depicting the goddesss with her usual accoutrements, RIC 343.</i></font></p><p><br /></p><p>and Victrix (victorious one).</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]591135[/ATTACH]</p><p><i><font size="3">IVNO VICTRIX, Antoninianus of Cornelia Salonina depicting Juno in a military helmet. RIC (joint reign) 31.</font></i></p><p><i><font size="3"><br /></font></i></p><p><font size="4">Post your Junos!! </font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 2662879, member: 75937"]Juno, the sister and consort of Jupiter, is depicted on a large number of coins, especially as a motif on the reverses of Roman empresses. [ATTACH=full]591113[/ATTACH] [I][SIZE=3]IVNO AVGVSTAE, "Juno of/for the empress"; Denarius of Julia Mamaea depicting the goddess seated, holding a flower and an infant. On this particular coin Juno is depicted with the attributes of Juno Lucina (see below), who was the protectress of women in childbirth. RIC 341[/SIZE][/I] The goddess is depicted seated or standing, typically holding a patera and a scepter, and frequently accompanied by her sacred bird, the peacock. [ATTACH=full]591117[/ATTACH] [I][SIZE=3]Juno standing left, holding a patera and scepter. Denarius of Julia Maesa. The reverse features a die-clash, resulting in a ghost-like, incuse reverse image of the obverse portrait. RIC 254.[/SIZE][/I] There has long been a connection of Juno to money. In 390 BC, a flock of geese kept in Juno’s sanctuary on Capitoline Hill saved Rome by warning of an impending invasion by the Gauls. The Roman General, Marcus Furius Camillus, built a temple on the hill in gratitude for the Goddess’ warning. Approximately one hundred years later, the first Roman mint was built adjacent to the temple and the coins, struck with the head of Juno Moneta on the face, were called moneta. She has since been considered the protector of money and guardian of finances. For this reason, the epithet [I]Moneta[/I] given to Juno has long been considered to be derived from Latin monēre, meaning [I]to remind[/I], [I]warn[/I], or [I]instruct[/I], but many scholars believe it derives from the Greek word μονήρης , meaning [I]alone[/I], [I]unique[/I]. [ATTACH=full]591121[/ATTACH] [I][SIZE=3]Modern issue depicting Juno Moneta. Isle of Man, 1 crown. [I](Coin photo from online; I do not own this coin)[/I].[/SIZE][/I] Juno played numerous roles in Greco-Roman mythology and she appears on coins with numerous titles: Regina (Queen of the gods), [ATTACH=full]591122[/ATTACH] [I][SIZE=3]IVNO REGINA, the Queen of the gods. As wife of Jupiter, she was naturally seen as queen of the Roman pantheon. This Antoninianus of Salonina depicts Juno among the stars, holding a patera and a scepter, and accompanied by a peacock at her feet. RIC (sole reign) 92.[/SIZE][/I] Lucina (referring to her role as the presiding deity of childbirth, i.e. “bringing the child into the light”), [ATTACH=full]591123[/ATTACH] [I][SIZE=3]IVNONI LVCINAE, to Juno Lucina, the "bringer of light. This Sestertius of Julia Domna depicts Juno Lucina seated, holding a flower and a baby. RIC 857.[/SIZE][/I] Sospita (the savioress), [ATTACH=full]591124[/ATTACH] [I][SIZE=3]Juno Sospita was also a protector of women in childbirth. She was worshipped at temple in Lanuvium. She is characterized by a goatskin coat and headdress. This Denarius of L. Roscius Fabatus depicts the goddess on the obverse and a female figure (pregnant?) feeding a snake. Snakes were associated with health in the Greco-Roman world and accompany such health-bestowing deities such as Aesculapius and Salus. Sear RCV 363 (Coin photo from online; I do not own this coin).[/SIZE][/I] Conservatrix (in her role as patron goddess and protector of Rome), [ATTACH=full]591130[/ATTACH] [SIZE=3][I]IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Denarius of Julia Mamaea depicting the goddesss with her usual accoutrements, RIC 343.[/I][/SIZE] and Victrix (victorious one). [ATTACH=full]591135[/ATTACH] [I][SIZE=3]IVNO VICTRIX, Antoninianus of Cornelia Salonina depicting Juno in a military helmet. RIC (joint reign) 31. [/SIZE][/I] [SIZE=4]Post your Junos!! [/SIZE][/QUOTE]
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