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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curtisimo, post: 8031241, member: 83845&quot;]Thank you Donna!&nbsp; As to your question I thought about it and looked to see if I could find a clear depiction of Vesta. The only piece of art I found that seems to clearly show Vesta with a patera and scepter is this votive offering in the Altes Museum. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1391492[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Though I must say that I have never seen a depiction nor read about a case where a cult statue to a god or goddess was located outside the temple. The point of the temple itself is meant to be the house of the god(dess) so it would be a bit strange to place the cult object on a roof. I would think the fire itself would be considered the embodiment of the goddess with no need for a statue. There were lots of statues of Vestal Virgins at the site when I visited so perhaps it is meant to depict one of them... perhaps even Rhea Silvia?&nbsp; She was a Vestal of a royal line so the patera and scepter would both make sense.</p><p><br /></p><p>I honestly don’t know but it’s an interesting question. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I think that P Nerva denarius is my favorite coin from your collection that I have seen. It’s a wonderful coin with a great subject and eye appeal. I am jealous! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie57" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie100" alt=":wideyed:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I got blown out on a bid for this type recently. Ah well, eventually I’ll land a nice one. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for the additions!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I was hoping you would stop by my friend! Wonderful additions! I knew if anyone was able to show the temple at different times it would be you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to add any further Republican architecture as well my friend. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I see no reason to think less of your tabella for lacking the A and C. It’s a nice style coin and I imagine it was extremely convincing before time and wear revealed its deception. </p><p><br /></p><p>Plus mine is also worn at the tabella and I consoled myself with thinking that the juror referenced on my coin just wanted to vote “I don’t know.” <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>You’re too kind my friend.&nbsp; I was very pleased with the toning. In hand the coin is a bit darker than my photos show so the toning stands out even more.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I love that Team Pompey RR!&nbsp; What a cool reference to Judea as well. There is so much cool history in these late Republican coins. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That would be an impressive coin no matter whose collection it was in. I really like these action scenes set with a background. It’s such an ambitious artistic vision to execute on such a small work space. Great addition and thank you for the kind words![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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