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Roman Republic, L. Procilius L.f., 80 B.C.
In Roman mythology, Juno was the daughter of Saturn and the wife of Jupiter. Among her many attributes was Juno Sospita, who offered protection to women, accompanying them throughout their lives from birth to death. Women called upon her to aid in conception. Juno Sospita had a two temples at Rome, but her most famous temple was at Lanuvium. Her statue there, as described by Cicero and as depicted on coinage, wore a goatskin coat with a goat-horned headdress. This statue may the one now at the Vatican. Her attribute, the serpent, inhabited a grotto near her temple, and was fed annually by a young girl, who, if a virgin, escaped unharmed, but if not, was destroyed.RR93384. Silver denarius serratus, Crawford 379/2, Sydenham 772, RSC I Procilia 2, BMCRR I Rome 3147, Russo RBW 1407, SRCV I 307, VF, attractive old collection toning, banker's mark and scratch on cheek, Rome mint, weight 3.936g, maximum diameter 19.8mm, die axis 180o, 80 B.C.; obverse head of Juno Sospita clad in goat skin right, S C (senatus consulto - authorized by special decree of the Senate) behind; reverse Juno Sospita in a biga right, brandishing spear and holding shield, snake below, L.PROCILI.F in exergue; from the Errett Bishop Collection; SOLD
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