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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Carthago, post: 2475668, member: 76111&quot;]According to the Dictionary of Roman Coins by Stevenson, the Caduceus, or Caducei when plural, is a wand or rod, entwined at one end by two serpents, each of whose bodies folds again in the form of two half-circles, whilst the head passes above the wand. It was an attribute peculiar to Mercury. Prudence is generally supposed to be represented by these two serpents, and the wings which are sometimes added to the Caduceus, are the symbols of diligence, both needful qualities in the pursuit of trade and commerce, which Mercury patronized. It was also the symbol of peace and concord, which that deity is related to have received from Apollo in return for the lyre.</p><p><br /></p><p><u>[MEDIA=youtube]TPmnDQZmqYk[/MEDIA]</u></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A fabulous sculpture by Jean-Antoine Idrac (1849 - 1884. France) of Mercury inventing the Caduceus in the Musée d&#039;Orsay in Paris.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]521707[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>And some coins:</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and and P. Licinius Crassus Iunianus. Denarius, Africa 47-46, AR 3.95 g. Q·METEL·PIV SCIPIO·IMP Lion-headed figure of Genius Terrae Africae, standing facing, clad in long robes, holding ankh in r. hand; at sides of head, G·T· – A. Rev. P·CRASSVS·IVN – LEG PRO·PR Victory standing l., holding caduceus and shield. Babelon Caecilia 51 and Licinia 21. Sydenham 1050. Sear Imperators 43. Crawford 460/4. Ex RBW and HP Hall 1950.</p><p><strike><br /></strike></p><p><strike>[ATTACH=full]521709[/ATTACH] </strike></p><p><br /></p><p>C. Caesar Octavianus and Marcus Antonius. Denarius, mint moving with Octavian 39, AR (19mm, 3.99g, 7h). CAESAR – IMP Head of Octavian r. Rev. ANTONIVS – IMP Caduceus Babelon Julia 60. C 6 var. Sydenham 1327a. Sear Imperators 302. Crawford 529/2c.&nbsp; Ex Bruder Egger Sale 43 1913.</p><p><strike><br /></strike></p><p><strike>[ATTACH=full]521712[/ATTACH] </strike></p><p><strike><br /></strike></p><p>Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and P. Licinius Crassus Iunianus. Denarius, Africa 47-46, AR (19mm, 3.89g, 10h). CRASS·IVN – [L]EG·PRO·PR Turreted female head r.; above and below respectively, uncertain object and rostrum tridens. On l. and r. respectively, ear of corn and caduceus. Rev. METEL·PIVS – SCIP·IMP Trophy between lituus and jug. Babelon Caecilia 52 and Licinia 22. Sydenham 1049. Sear Imperators 42. RBW 1603. Crawford 460/3.</p><p><strike><br /></strike></p><p><strike>[ATTACH=full]521716[/ATTACH] </strike></p><p><strike><br /></strike></p><p>Marc Antony with L. Plancus. Early summer 40 BC. AR Denarius (4.01 g, 6h). Military mint traveling with Antony and Plancus in central Greece. Lituus and capis / Sacrifical jug (loutrophorus?); winged thunderbolt and winged caduceus flanking. Crawford 522/4; CRI 255; Sydenham 1191; RSC 22</p><p><strike><br /></strike></p><p><strike>[ATTACH=full]521717[/ATTACH] </strike></p><p><strike><br /></strike></p><p><strike><b><br /></b></strike></p><p><strike><b><br /></b></strike></p><p><b>Please feel free to post your coins with Caducei</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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