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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Anthony, post: 2281431, member: 42773&quot;]I wanted to comment further on this coin but didn&#039;t have the time earlier. The student of Roman mythology can ask the question, &quot;Who is Uberitas, and where did she come from?&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>The OP coin has numismatic significance because Uberitas first appears on the antoniniani of Trajan Decius. She hangs around on the coinage of the Third Century, primarily the issues of Gallienus, Claudius Gothicus, Postumus, et al. (If you find a rare issue of Trebonianus Gallus with Uberitas at a reasonable price, buy it!) Then she altogether disappears by the tenure of Aurelian.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now it&#039;s no big deal that a new god appears in the kaleidoscope of the Roman pantheon, but my question is: why exactly did the Romans need a new goddess of wealth and prosperity? Moneta was still hanging around (Hey - I&#039;m standing right here!), as was Abuntantia and others. So where did Uberitas come from and why? Enquiring minds need to know. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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