Lupercalia

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by octavius, Feb 13, 2019.

  1. octavius

    octavius Well-Known Member

    Happy Lupercalia!
    Hope Fortuna smiles on you, brings you good health (salus) , and happiness (felicitas). 4090659.jpg 2Dd8Z9NxTdm5J4Cg7AssQQ3yw6Gg82.jpg 3200386.jpg
     
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  3. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    I believe we need a Juno and a wolf. Both are sestertii.
    Julia Domna
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    Philip I
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  4. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Volusian, Felicitas Publica reverse.

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  5. dadams

    dadams Well-Known Member

    She-wolf, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus

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  6. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Here's a wolf for Lupercalia:

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    Trajan, AD 98-117.
    Roman AE quadrans, 3.68 g, 16.4 mm, 6 h.
    Rome, AD 98-117.
    Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder.
    Rev: She-wolf walking right; SC in exergue.
    Refs: RIC 692; BMCRE 1060; Cohen 338; RCV --; Woytek 599b1.

    And a Juno:

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    Faustina II, AD 147-175.
    Roman AE sestertius, 24.02 g, 29.5 mm, 11 h.
    Rome, AD 161-175.
    Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right wearing double circlet of pearls.
    Rev: IVNONI REGINAE, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter, peacock at feet.
    Refs: RIC 1651; BMCRE 919-921; Cohen 142; RCV 5278; MIR 19.
    Notes: Ex Christian Blom.
     
    Last edited: Feb 19, 2019
  7. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

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