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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DonnaML, post: 4046528, member: 110350&quot;]I&#039;ve already posted a photo of this coin in another thread (together with photos of my Mars Ultor bronze figurine), but here it is again:&nbsp; Roman Republic, Q. Thermus M.f., AR Denarius 103 BCE. Obv. Head of Mars left with crested, plumed helmet/ Rev. Roman soldier advancing right, fighting with uplifted sword a barbarian soldier before him, while protecting with shield a fallen comrade at his feet, Q THERM.MF. in exergue (THE and MF in monograms). RSC I Minucia [Q. Minucius Rufus] 19 (ill.), Crawford 319/1, Sear RCV I 198 (ill.), Sydenham 592.19.4 mm., 3.97 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1061244[/ATTACH]</p><p>Note the difference between the Roman&#039;s sword and the barbarian&#039;s sword.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And here&#039;s the reverse of another Republican denarius I have, showing Juno Sospita with a spear and shield: Roman Republic, L. Procilius L.f., AR Denarius, 80 BCE. Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter R., S C behind/ Rev. Juno Sospita advancing R., holding shield in left hand and hurling spear with right hand; snake before; behind, L. PROCILI/F downwards.&nbsp; RSC I Procilia 1 (ill.), Crawford 379/1, Sydenham 771, Sear RCV I 306 (ill.). 19.5 mm., 3.6 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1061246[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I have no idea what kind of shield that&#039;s supposed to be -- it looks more like a violin to me![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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