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Denarius - 105 BC.
L. THORIVS BALBVS - Gens THORIA
Obv.: Head of Juno Sospita in goat skin. I.S.M.R. (Iunoni Sospitae Magnae Reginae)behind
Rev.:Bull charging right, T above, L THORIVS / BALBVS below.
Gs. 3,75 mm. 19,7x21,3
Craw. 316/1, Sear RCV 1921 commentsMaxentius

Denarius - 80 BC.
L. PROCILIVS - Gens PROCILIA
Obv.: Bust of Jupiter right, S C behind
Rev.: L PROCILI F, Juno Sospita advancing right with sheild and spear. Serpent before.
Gs. 3,9 mm. 18,2x18,9
Craw.379/1, Sear RCV 306

1 commentsMaxentius

Denarius Serratus 64 or 62 BC. - Mint of Rome
L. ROSCIVS FABATVS - Gens Roscia
Obv.: Head of Juno Sospita in goat skin, L ROSCI below, symbol behind (Shield)
Rev.:Girl standing right feeding serpent before, symbol to left (helm), FABATI in ex.
gs. 3,9 mm. 18,2x17,4
Crawford 412/1; Sear RCV 363, Grueber I 3394.

1 commentsMaxentius

Denarius Serratus - 79 BC - Rome mint
Obv.: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goatskin, symbol behind (amphora with two handles and string)
Rev.:Gryphon dancing right, symbol below (ampulla), L PAPI in ex.
Gs. 3,8 mm. 18,28x19,64
Crawf. 384/1, Sear RCV 311, Grueber 2977

1 commentsMaxentius

#L. Thorius Balbus. 105 BC. AR DenariusRome mint. ISMR behind, head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin headdress / L THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, bull charging right.

"The obverse refers to the the cult of Juno Sospita at Lanuvium, the moneyer's birthplace. The reverse is likely a play on the moneyer's name (Taurus sounds like Thorius). Cicero described L. Thorius Balbus as a man who lived in such a manner that there was not a single pleasure, however refined or rare, that he did not enjoy. This is one of the most common republican denarii." -- Roman Silver Coins edited by David Sear and Robert Loosleyancientone

0009 - Denarius Papia 79 BCObv/Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goatskin, symbol behind.
Rev/Gryphon dancing r., symbol below, L PAPI in ex.

Ag, 19.9mm, 3.82g
Moneyer: L. Papius.
Mint: Rome.
RRC 384/1 [dies o/r: 211/211] - Syd. 773 - Calicó 1057 - RCV 311 - RSC Papia 1 - Cohen Papia 1
ex-Numismática Saetabis1 commentsdafnis

0018 - Denarius Thoria 105 BCObv/ISMR, head of Juno Sospita r. in goat skin.
Rev/Bull charging r., C above, THORIVS below, BALBVS in ex.

Ag, 20.0mm, 3.93g
Moneyer: L. Thorius Balbus.
Mint: Gallia Cisalpina.
RRC 316/1 [dies o/r: 450/562] - Syd. 598 - BMCRR 1615 - Calicó 1300 - Cohen Thoria 1 - RCV 192 - RSC Thoria 1
ex-CNG1 commentsdafnis

0065 - Denarius Septimius Severus 201-10 ACObv/SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head of Septimius r.
Rev/IOVI SOSPITATORI, distyle temple in which is Jupiter standing front, holding patera and sceptre.

Ag, 19.0mm, 3.39g
Mint: Rome.
RIC IVa/271 [R2] - BMCRE 341 - RCV 6292 - RSC 245
ex-Jean Elsen et Fils, auction 95, lot 346 (colln. A.Senden)1 commentsdafnis

064 B.C., L. Roscius Fabatus, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 412/1, Rome, Maiden and Snake, FABATI, #1064 B.C., L. Roscius Fabatus, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 412/1, Rome, Maiden and Snake, FABATI, #1
avers: Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin headdress; L ROSC below; behind, lizard,
reverse: Maiden standing right, feeding snake holding itself erect before her, control symbol tortoise walking right on own ground line in left field, FABATI in exergue.
exergue: -/-//FABATI, diameter: 17,5-19,5 mm, weight: 3,00g, axis: 1h,
mint: Rome, date: 64 B.C., ref: Crawford 412/1,
Q-001quadrans

079 B.C., L. Papius, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 384/1., Bonnano 052, Griphon leaping right, Shoe or wine-skin, L•PAPI, #1079 B.C., L. Papius, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 384/1., Bonnano 052, Griphon leaping right, Shoe or wine-skin, L•PAPI, #1
avers: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under the chin. Behind the head, symbol: Goblet.
reverse: Griphon leaping right, below symbol: Shoe or wine-skin. L•PAPI in exergue.
exergue: -/-//L•PAPI, diameter: 18,5-19,5mm, weight: 3,83g, axis: 7h,
mint: Rome, date: 79 B.C.,
ref: Crawford 384/1, Symbol pair Bonnano 052, Babelon 98, Sydenham 773,
Q-0012 commentsquadrans

079 B.C., L. Papius, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 384/1., Bonnano 108, Griphon leaping right, square basket or suitcase, L•PAPI, #1079 B.C., L. Papius, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 384/1., Bonnano 108, Griphon leaping right, square basket or suitcase, L•PAPI, #1
avers: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under the chin.Behind the head, symbol: flask or water-bottle.
reverse: Griphon leaping right, below symbol: square basket or suitcase. L•PAPI in exergue.
exergue: -/-//L•PAPI, diameter: 18,5mm, weight: 3,35g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 79 B.C.,
ref: Crawford 384/1, Symbol pair Bonnano 108, Babelon 18, Sydenham 773,
Q-001
1 commentsquadrans

079 B.C., L. Papius, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 384/1., Bonnano 110, Griphon leaping right, water-flask, L•PAPI, #1079 B.C., L. Papius, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 384/1., Bonnano 110, Griphon leaping right, water-flask, L•PAPI, #1
avers: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under the chin. Behind the head, symbol: water-flask.
reverse: Griphon leaping right, below symbol: water-flask. L•PAPI in exergue.
exergue: -/-//L•PAPI, diameter: 18,0-18,5mm, weight: 3,57g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 79 B.C.,
ref: Crawford 384/1, Symbol pair Bonnano 110, Sydenham 773, RRC 110, BMCRR 110, Babelon unlisted,
Q-001
1 commentsquadrans

079 B.C., L. Papius, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 384/1., Bonnano 115, Griphon leaping right, Wheel, L•PAPI, #1079 B.C., L. Papius, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 384/1., Bonnano 115, Griphon leaping right, Wheel, L•PAPI, #1
avers: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under the chin. Behind the head, symbol: Wheel.
reverse: Griphon leaping right, below symbol: Wheel. L•PAPI in exergue.
exergue: -/-//L•PAPI, diameter: 17,5-18,8mm, weight: 3,77g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 79 B.C.,
ref: Crawford 384/1, Symbol pair Bonnano 115, Babelon 115, Sydenham 773,
Q-0014 commentsquadrans

079 B.C., L. Papius, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 384/1., Bonnano 139, Griphon leaping right, Unknown with Whip, L•PAPI, #1079 B.C., L. Papius, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 384/1., Bonnano 139, Griphon leaping right, Unknown with Whip, L•PAPI, #1
avers: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under the chin. Behind the head, symbol:??
reverse: Griphon leaping right, below symbol: Whip. L•PAPI in exergue.
exergue: -/-//L•PAPI, diameter: 17,0-19,5mm, weight: 3,62g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 79 B.C.,
ref: Crawford 384/1, Symbol pair Bonnano 139, RRC 139 var., Babelon 054., Sydenham 773,
Q-0012 commentsquadrans

079 B.C., L. Papius, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 384/1., Bonnano 212, Griphon leaping right, animal's leg with hoof or club (?), L•PAPI, #1079 B.C., L. Papius, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 384/1., Bonnano 212, Griphon leaping right, animal's leg with hoof or club (?), L•PAPI, #1
avers: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under the chin. Behind the head, symbol: awl or dagger.
reverse: Griphon leaping right, below symbol: animal's leg with hoof or club or animal's leg with hoof. L•PAPI in exergue.
exergue: -/-//L•PAPI, diameter: 18,5mm, weight: 3,77g, axis: 4h,
mint: Rome, date: 79 B.C.,
ref: Crawford 384/1, Symbol pair Bonnano 212, Babelon unlisted, Sydenham 773,
Q-0012 commentsquadrans

079 B.C., L. Papius, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 384/1., Bonnano 229, Griphon leaping right, Shoe, L•PAPI, #1079 B.C., L. Papius, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 384/1., Bonnano 229, Griphon leaping right, Shoe, L•PAPI, #1
avers: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under the chin. Behind the head, symbol: Bagpipe.
reverse: Griphon leaping right, below symbol: Shoe. L•PAPI in exergue.
exergue: -/-//L•PAPI, diameter: 17,3-19,5mm, weight: 3,78g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 79 B.C.,
ref: Crawford 384/1, Symbol pair Bonnano 229, Babelon unlisted, Sydenham 773,
Q-0012 commentsquadrans

080 B.C., L. Procilius, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 379/2, Rome, Juno Sospita in biga right, Snake, L•PROCILI•F, #1080 B.C., L. Procilius, Republic AR-Denarius Serratus, Crawford 379/2, Rome, Juno Sospita in biga right, Snake, L•PROCILI•F, #1
avers: Head of Juno Sospita right, behind, S•C,
reverse: Juno Sospita in biga right, holding shield and spear, below, snake, below L•PROCILI•F,
exergue: -/-//L•PROCILI•F, diameter: 17,5-19,5mm, weight: 3,85g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 80 B.C., ref: Crawford 379/2, Syd-772, Procilia 2,
Q-001quadrans

105 B.C., L.Thorius Balbus, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 316/1, Rome, L•THORIVS/BALBVS in two line, Bull charging right, #1105 B.C., L.Thorius Balbus, Republic AR-Denarius, Crawford 316/1, Rome, L•THORIVS/BALBVS in two line, Bull charging right, #1
avers: ISMR abbreviated legend behind the head of Juno Sospita right, wearing a goat-skin headdress.
reverse: L•THORIVS/BALBVS in two line, Bull charging right, control letter "K" above.
exergue: -/-//L•THORIVS/BALBVS, diameter: 18,5-20,5mm, weight: 3,83g, axis: 6h,
mint: Rome, date: 105 B.C., ref: Crawford 316/1, Sydenham 598, Sear 192, Thoria 1,
Q-0012 commentsquadrans

1117 - L. Thorius Balbus, DenariusRome mint, 105 BC
Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing a goat's skin, ISMR behind
Bull charging right, L above (control letter), L. THORIVS BALBVS in two lines at exergue
3.93 gr
Ref : RCV # 192, RSC, Thoria # 13 commentsPotator II

1273 - L. Procilius L.F., DenariusRome mint, 80 BC
Laureate head of Jupiter right, S . C behind
Juno Sospita right holding spear and shield. A snake at her feet. L . PROC[ILI/F] behind
3.77 gr
Ref : RCV # 306, RSC, Procilia # 13 commentsPotator II

1274 - L. Procilius L.F., DenariusRome mint, 80 BC
Head of Juno Sospita right, clad in goat’s skin, S . C behind
Juno Sospita in biga right holding spear and shield. A snake below biga. [L. PROCILI. F] at exergue
19,5 mm - 3.89 gr
Ref : RCV # 307, RSC, Procilia # 21 commentsPotator II

22128 L. Thorius Balbus/Bull22128 L. Thorius Balbus/Bull
AR denarius, c. 105 BC,
Obv: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin headdress;
I•S•M•R downwards behind
Rev: Bull charging right, O above, L•THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue
Mint Rome 19.8mm 3.9g
Crawford 316/1; RSC Thoria 1.
Blayne W

316L Thorius Balbus; c.105 BC
AR denarius
Obv "I.S.M.R"
Head of Juno Sospita right
Rev "L THORIVS BALBVS"
Bull charging right, O above
Rome mint
Crawford 316mauseus

379/1. Procilia - denarius (80 BC)AR Denarius (Rome, 80 BC)
O/ Laureate head of Jupiter right; S C downwards behind.
R/ Juno Sospita standing right, holding shield and hurling spear; snake before; L PROCILI/F downwards behind.
3.57g
Crawford 379/1 (104 obverse dies/116 reverse dies)

* Lucius Procilius:

The life of Procilius is sparsely known. Besides, he is the only recorded member of the gens Procilia for the Republic and the lack of a cognomen further indicates a humble origin. Dictionaries often record two different Procilius (a historian and a politician), but they were possibly the same person. Since there are 35 years between this denarius and the dated events of Procilius' life, the moneyer could have been the father of the politician and historian.

Regarding Procilius the historian, none of his writings has survived, even as fragments, but he is quoted by Varro about the origin of the Lacus Curtius on the Forum (Latin Language, v. 148), Pliny the Elder on a text related to Pompey (Natural History, viii. 2), and Cicero alludes that he wrote on Greek constitutions (Atticus, ii. 2). The scope of his works must have therefore been quite extensive. In the aforementioned letter, Cicero shows his dislike for Procilius, which is perhaps related to Procilius' political role.

Indeed, in other letters, Cicero mentions that Procilius was also a Tribune of the Plebs in 56, and that he was allied to Gaius Porcius Cato (Cato the Younger's cousin) and Marcus Nonius Sufenas, also Tribunes that year. They supported Publius Clodius Pulcher, Tribune in 59 and Aedile in 56, who -- as Tribune -- had banned Cicero from Rome for his repression of the Catiline Conspiracy, hence the animosity of Cicero towards Procilius. In 56, Pulcher and the three tribunes, including Procilius, prevented the elections from taking place, in order to force an interregnum, so that Crassus and Pompey could be chosen consuls for 55 (Cassius Dio, Roman History, xxxix. 27-33).

They used violence and bribery to prevent this election and were therefore sued. Cato and Sufenas were acquitted, but Procilius was found guilty on 4 July 54 (Cicero, Atticus, iv. 15). Apparently, he was not condemned for the complete illegality of his deeds, but because he had killed a man in his house; and Cicero complains that 22 judges on 49 still wanted to absolve him. In the following letter to Atticus (ii. 16), Cicero adds that there are rumors about Sufenas and his judges, possibly about corruption, but does not give more details.

The use of Juno Sospita refers to the town of Lanuvium, where she was worshiped, probably the hometown of Procilius.

Joss

384L Papi c.79 BC
AR denarius
Obv Head of Juno Sospita right, control mark behind
Rev "L.PAPI"
Gryphon leaping right over control mark
Rome mint
Crawford 384 (control mark pair 119)5 commentsmauseus

79 BC L Papius Serrated denariusHead of Juno Sospita right clad in goat's skin control symbal behind (bakers shovel), bead and reel in border

L PAPI
Gryphon leaping right control symbol (bakers oven) below, bead and reel border

trade guild: cooks and bakers

3.75g

Rome
79 BC

Sear 311 RRC 89

ex-ANE

Plate coin 89:www.bonannocoins.com/l_papius/l_papius_db.php

SOLD to Calgary Coin June 20171 commentsJay GT4

79 BC L Papius Serrated denariusHead of Juno Sospita right clad in goat's skin control symbal behind (base of column), bead and reel in border

L PAPI
Gryphon leaping right control symbol (Corinthian capital) below, bead and reel border

Trade guild: Builders

3.9g

Rome
79 BC

Sear 311 RRC 89

Ex-Calgary Coin

To see the amazing variety of control marks on this series:
www.bonannocoins.com/l_papius/l_papius_db.php

SOLD to Calgary Coin June 20171 commentsJay GT4

79 BC L Papius Serrated denariusHead of Juno Sospita right clad in goat's skin control symbal behind (half of fat fish), bead and reel in border

L PAPI
Gryphon leaping right control symbol (fish) below, bead and reel border

trade guild: fishmongers

3.91g

Rome
79 BC

Sear 311 RRC 39

ex-ANE

To see the amazing variety of control marks on this series: www.bonannocoins.com/l_papius/l_papius_db.php

SOLD to Calgary Coin June 2017
2 commentsJay GT4

9. Juno Sospita, goddess of LavuniumÆ Sestertius, 28,89g, Ø 31mm, 12h, minted AD 140, Rome
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS III, laurate head right
Rev.: IVNONI SISPITAE around, S C in field, Juno Sospita with goat skin head dress, advancing right preceded by snake, brandishing javelin and holding shield, pinched in the middle.
RIC 608 (scarse); BMCRE 1248; Cohen 473; Foss 56

This issue is part of a series of coins struck between 140 and 144 figuring scenes from ancient Roman legends. Juno Sospita was the godess of Lanuvium, the birthplace of Pius, and one of the most ancient figures in the Roman pantheon.
1 commentsCharles S

Antoninus Pius AE Sestertius RIC III 608Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III
laureate head right with slight drapery on left shoulder
Rev: IVNONI SISPITAE S-C
Juno Sospita advancing right, wearing goatskin, preceded by
serpent on ground, brandishing spear and holding long shield
33mm 27gm1 commentsOWL365

Antoninus Pius (Augustus) Coin: Brass SestertiusANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P - Laureate head right
TR POT COS III - Juno Sospita advancing right, brandishing spear and shield; serpent before
Exergue:

Mint: Rome (140-144AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 23.25g / 32mm / 360
Rarity: Extremely Rare
References:
BMCRE pg. 210
and note = Strack 887
Unpublished
RIC 608 var (legends)
Acquisition/Sale: distinctivecoins Ebay $0.00 9/17
Notes: Jun 13, 18 - See CNG auction 67, Lot: 1503

The Gary R. Wilson Collection

Extremely Rare. From CNG: Strack only identified two examples, in Münich and the Vatican, but the latter of which may have a third example.
GRWilson

Antoninus Pius, RIC 608, Sestertius of AD 140-144 (Juno Sospita)Æ sestertius (26.6g, 32mm, 12h) Rome, AD 140-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PI[-]VS P P TR P COS III laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right
Rev.: IVNONI SISPITAE (around) S C (in field) Juno Sospita wearing goat skin advancing right preceded by a snake, brandishing javelin and holding shield which is pinched in the middle.
RIC 608 (scarce), Cohen 473, BMC 1248, Strack 837; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 201 (7 spec.); Sear (Roman Coins and their Values II) 4186
ex Künker Auction 153 (March 2009)

This issue is part of a series of coins struck in preparation of the 900th anniversary of Rome, figuring scenes from Ancient Roman legends. Juno Sospita was the goddess of Lanuvium, the birthplace of Pius, and one of the most ancient figures in the Roman pantheon.
Charles S

Antoninus Pius, RIC 608, Sestertius of AD 140-144 (Juno Sospita)Æ Sestertius (28.89g, Ø31mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 140-144.
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right
Rev.: IVNONI SISPITAE (around edge) S C (in field) Juno Sospita wearing goat skin advancing right preceded by a snake, brandishing javelin and holding shield which is pinched in the middle.
RIC 608 (Scarce), Cohen 473, BMC 1248; Strack 837; Banti (I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali II-3) 201 (7 spec.); Sear (Roman Coins and their Values II) 4186
ex iNumis, Paris, March 2009

This issue is part of a series of coins struck in preparation of the 900th anniversary of Rome, figuring scenes from Ancient Roman legends. Juno Sospita was the goddess of Lanuvium, the birthplace of Pius, and one of the most ancient figures in the Roman pantheon.Charles S

B. Brockage: Thorius Denarius, 105 BCE, ex Alba Longa Coll.Roman Republic. L. Thorius Balbus AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.87 g, 12 h), 105 BCE.
Obv: I•S•M•R Head of Juno Sospita to right, wearing goat-skin headdress. Rev: Incuse of obverse.
Refs: Cf. Babelon (Thoria) 1, Crawford 316/1, RBW 1168 and Sydenham 598.
Prov: Ex- ANE-Calicó (15 Dec 1981), Lot 508 [Schaefer Binder #22, p. 2]; Aureo 89 (4 Mar 1998), Lot 1345 [Schaefer Binder #22, p. 2]; Colleción Alba Longa (J. F. Molina), vol. II, Aureo y Calicó 339 (14 Nov 2019), Lot 1398. Images of this coin included twice in ANS RRDP "Schaefer Binder" No. 22, p. 2 (first two sales above): [LINK].

Notes: An obverse brockage occurs when a coin becomes stuck in the reverse die (traditionally the upper/"hammer" side). As the next coin(s) are struck, an incuse impression of the "stuck" coin is left in place of a reverse. Obverse brockages are more common than reverse brockages; the reason is presumably that a coin stuck in the lower/"anvil" side, where the reverse die is held, would be more obvious and more likely to be removed. During the Roman Republican period it appears that brockages were tolerated and circulated normally.
(See also Nupetlian [NC, 2008] on ancient "Brockage Coins": https://www.jstor.org/stable/45176685.)1 commentsCurtis JJ

BalbusL. Thorius Balbus. Denarius. 105 BC. Obv: ISMR behind head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin headdress. Rev: Bull charging right; L THORIVS BALBVS in two lines in exergue, control letter H above.
Crawford 316/1; Sydenham 598; Thoria 1; Sear 192. Ex-Morris collection.lawrence c

Commodus, Sestertius, Rome, 177 ADLAVREL COMMODVS AVG GERM SARM
Laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
IVNONI SOSPITAE TRP II IMP II COS PP / SC
Juno Sospita with spear and shield advancing right, snake before
RIC 1583, RCV 5762, BMC 1669
25.8 g
Last appearance of Juno Sospita on Rome coinage. Commodus was born in Lanuvium, the site of a major temple and cult image of the goddess.whitetd49

Cr 379/2 AR Denarius L. Procilius 80 BCE
o: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat's skin; SC behind
r: Juno Sospita in biga right, hurling spear and holding shield; serpent below, L PROCILI F in ex.
Crawford 379/2; RSC Procilia 2
Serrate Denarius
3.92g. (8h).PMah

Cr 412/1 AR Denarius Serratus L. Roscius Fabatus Rome, 64 BCE
o: Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin headdress; pileus of the Dioscuri surmounted by star behind, L•ROSCI below
r: Female standing right facing serpent; [control mark in left field], FABATI in ex
Crawford 412/1; Roscia 3
(3.82g, 19mm, 4h) bankers marks
I should add that I am rather fond or appreciative of bankers' marks. They show the extremely practical nature of any ancient transaction. Imagine if even a small portion of our transactions had to undergo human scrutiny at the level of negating the value of the transaction for every participant, plus the prior and succeeding transactions!1 commentsPMah

Crawford 379/2, ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Procilius, AR Serrate DenariusRome, The Republic.
L. Procilius, 80 BCE.
AR Serrate Denarius (3.77g; 20mm).
Rome mint.

Obverse: Head of Juno Sospita, wearing goatskin, facing right; S.C. behind.

Rev: Juno Sospita, holding shield and spear, in biga galloping right; snake below horses; L. PROCILI F in exergue.

References: Crawford 379/2; Sydenham 772; BMCRR 3150; Procilia 2.

Provenance: Ex Student and Mentor Collection [NAC 83 (20 May 2015) Lot 339]; privately purchased in 1968.

The letters S.C. on the obverse indicate that this coinage was a special issue, by decree of the Roman Senate, for an unknown purpose. Like the coins of Papius and Roscius Fabatus, the images of Juno Sospita on this coin suggests that Procilius was native of Lanuvium which was home of a cult to Juno Sospita. The snake on the reverse, alludes to the snake in the grotto of Juno Sospita’s Lanuvium temple. Each year, a girl was sent to the grotto to feed the sacred snake, and only a virtuous girl would survive the ordeal.

The reason for serrating the edge of certain Roman Republic denarius issues remains uncertain. Some moneyers issued both serrate and plain edged coins. The practice ended with the serrate issue by Roscius Fabatus in 59 BCE. Possible reasons for the serrations include:
• Proof that the coins were not plated.
• Confounding forgers.
• Making the coins look painful to swallow (reducing theft by mint workers).
• Artistic preference.

1 commentsCarausius

Crawford 384/1, ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Papius, AR Serrate DenariusRome. The Republic.
L. Papius, 79 BCE.
AR Serrate Denarius (3.82g; 20mm).
Rome Mint.

Obverse: Head of Juno Sospita, wearing goat skin headdress tied at neck, facing right; control symbol (aplustre) behind.

Reverse: Griffon leaping right; control symbol (prow stem), below; L•PAPI in exergue.

References: Crawford 384/1 (symbol pair 134); Sydenham 773; BMCRR 2981 (symbol pair 5); Papia 1 (symbol pair 47).

Provenance: Ex Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection [Goldberg 96 (14 Feb 2017) Lot 1963]; bought from Ariadne Galleries in 1980’s; The Numismatic Auction Ltd. (Tradart) 1 (13 Dec 1982) Lot 203.

Papius is only known through his coins. Juno Sospita was a deity who’s temple was in Lanuvium, a Latin town 32 kilometers southeast of Rome, and it’s likely that Papius came from that town.

These denarii have paired obverse and reverse control symbols, with almost all symbol pairs appearing on only one set of dies (N.B.: I'm aware of at least one pair that appears on multiple dies). Crawford counts 211 die pairs. The paired control symbols have some loose relationship to one another, i.e. the bow and stern of a galley on this coin. Sydenham argued that the symbols were propaganda for popularist trade guilds. However, because of the breadth and variety of symbol material, Crawford rules-out any intended meaning. This same control system of paired symbols would be re-used 20 years later by another Lanuvian, L. Roscius Fabatus.
1 commentsCarausius

Crawford 412/1, ROMAN REPUBLIC, L. Roscius Fabatus, AR Serrate DenariusRome. The Republic.
L. Roscius Fabatus, 59 BCE.
AR Serrate Denarius (3.95g; 19mm).
Rome Mint.

Obverse: Head of Juno Sospita, wearing goat skin headdress tied at neck, facing right; L•ROSCI, below; control symbol (two-handled cup or bowl) behind.

Reverse: Female figure feeding serpent from fold of cloak; control symbol (pileus/cap?) behind; FABATI in exergue.

References: Crawford 412/1 (Symbols 199?); Sydenham 915; BMCRR 3394 -3510; Roscia 2.

Provenance: Ex John Barton Collection; Aes Rude Chiasso 4 (6 Apr 1979), Lot 240.

Crawford dated the issue to 64 BCE, but Hersh and Walker brought that date down to 59 BCE based on their analysis of the Mesagne hoard. Harlan picks a median date of 62 BCE based on some prosopographic assumptions.

The moneyer would go on to serve as lieutenant for Caesar in Gaul in 54 BCE. In 49 BCE, he was elected praetor and intermediated between Pompey and Caesar. He was killed at Mutina in 43 BCE.

Juno Sospita was a deity who’s temple was in Lanuvium, a Latin town 32 kilometers southeast of Rome, and it’s likely that both Roscius and L. Papius, whose 79 BCE coinage is a model for Roscius’ issue, came from that town. The reverse depicts an annual rite of the Juno Sospita cult in which a girl is sent into the grotto beneath the temple to feed the sacred snake. Only chaste girls could survive the ordeal.

Like Papius’s coins, these denarii are struck on serrated flans – the last of the Roman Republic to be produced with this fabric. Like Papius’s coins, Roscius’ denarii have obverse and reverse control symbols that are paired, with no pair of symbols appearing on more than one pair of dies. On both Roscius’ and Papius’s coins, the paired control symbols have some loose relationship to one another. Roscius re-used many of Papius’s symbol pairs, but reversed their locations on the coins.

The symbol pair on my coin is very rare. As of 10/1/18, there are no matching examples on Acsearch, Coinarchives or CNG’s website database. The pair is unlisted in Babelon, Sydenham, BMCRR and Banti. It resembles symbol pair 199 in Crawford, although some differences are evident. In his manuscript on Roman Republican series marks, Charles Hersh includes a hand drawn entry AI within the section of previously unpublished Roscia symbol pairs that is a precise match for the symbols on this coin. He cites the Vienna Museum (38465) and Vatican Museum (5158) for that entry.
2 commentsCarausius

Crawford 412/1, Roman Republic, L. Roscius Fabatus, Denarius serratusRoman Republic (Rome mint 64 BC.), L. Roscius Fabatus.
AR Denarius (3.82 g, 18-19 mm).
Obv.: L.ROSCI , below head of Juno Sospita to right, wearing goat skin headdress; behind symbol: fountain basin.
Rev.: FABATI (in ex.), maiden standing right, feeding snake coiled erect before her; to left, well-head.
Crawford 412/1 (Symbol pair 102) ; Sydenham 915 ; Babelon Roscia 3 .

Juno Sospita was one of the names of the goddess Juno, emphasizing her role as protector of women, marriage, and childbirth ('Sospita' = 'she who saves'). The cult of Juno Sospita (or 'Sispes') was important in Lanuvium. She wore a goat-skin headdress and carried a spear and a shield.
At Lanuvium, Juno Sospita had a temple which was guarded by a serpent. Every year a maiden would offer cakes to the serpent. If it accepted, this was a sign that the girl was a virgin. Its refusal was an evil omen and a year of sterility was to be feared.
L.Roscius Fabatus was born at Lanuvium and was a "new man" (the first to ennoble his family by entering the Senate). In 55, he held the tribuneship. Roscius was co-author of a measure to further Caesar's plans for agrarian and municipal reform. He was a Caesarian legate in Gaul after 54, where he commanded the 13th legion. In 49, he held the praetorship and was involved as a messenger in the events of that year, which led to the fatal rupture between Caesar and Pompey. In one of his letters, Cicero reported Roscius was killed at the Forum Gallorum in 43 during the war of Mutina.
The coins of this moneyer are the last to exhibit edge serrations as a regular practice. He also utilized a large number of paired die control symbols, one for each side, which represented almost 250 everyday objects. In this, he appears to have taken an earlier moneyer, L.Papius, c. 78, as a model. Curiously, the moneyer's name on the coin is in the genitive, " . . . of Roscius Fabatus", perhaps implying "coinage of Roscius Fabatus."

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8 commentsArminius

Crawford 472/2, ROMAN IMPERATORIAL, L. Papius Celsus, AR DenariusRome, Moneyer Issues of the Imperatorial Period.
L. Papius Celsus. 45 BCE
AR Denarius (3.61g; 21mm; 3h).
Rome mint, 45 BCE.

Obverse: TRIVMPVS; Laureate head of Triumphus, facing right, with trophy over shoulder.

Reverse: CELSVS•III VIR || L•PAPIVS; she-wolf places stick on fire; eagle, with wings extending outside dot border, fans flames.

References: Crawford 472/2; HCRI 83; Sydenham 965 (R4); BMCRR 4023; Papia 3; Bahrfeldt Nachtrage, Vol. 1 (1897), pl. IX, nr. 206 (this coin).

Provenance: Ex Nomisma 65 (17 Jun 2022) Lot 52; Tradart (8 Nov 1992) Lot 154; Sternberg XI (20-1 Nov 1981) Lot 527; Peter Hoefer Collection (Feb 1980) [Silbermunzen der Romischen Republik Privatsammlung PH]; E. J. Haeberlin Collection [Cahn-Hess (1933) Lot 2742], acquired before 1897, per Bahrfeldt.

The moneyer, who was a member of the Papia gens, likely had ancestral origins in Lanuvium, as another of his denarii (with same reverse) depicts Juno Sospita on the obverse. Ancient Lanuvium, a Latin town 32 kilometers southeast of Rome, was famous for its temple to Juno Sospita, who is often depicted on coins by members of the Papia gens [see my example here: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=149837]. The reverse depicts one of the foundation myths of Lanuvium: when Aeneas witnessed a she-wolf bringing wood to feed a fire and an eagle fanned the flames, while a fox tried to extinguish the blaze with a wet tail. The eagle is shown with its wings extending beyond the line border of the coin, suggesting a divine origin. Lanuvium and Lavinium are frequently confused, and this confusion appears to have applied to this foundation myth in literature, both ancient and modern.

The provenance of this coin is almost as interesting as its devices. It can be traced back to the famous E.J. Haeberlin Collection, jointly sold by Cahn and Hess in 1933. Also, it is described and shown on the plates of Bahrfeldt, Nachträge und Berichtigungen zur Münzkunde der römischen Republik, vol 1 (1897) where it is cited to the Haeberlin collection; thus we know Haeberlin acquired it before Bahrfeldt’s publication in 1897!
Carausius

EB0352 Juno Sospita / L THORIVS BALBVS, BullL. Thorius Balbus, Denarius. 105 BC.
Obv: ISMR abbreviated legend behind head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin headdress.
Rev: Bull charging right; L THORIVS BALBVS legend in two lines in exergue, control letter V above.
References: Crawford 316/1; Syd. 598; Thoria 1; Sear 192.
Diameter: 19mm, Weight: 3.929 grams.EB

EB0905 Juno Sospita / BigaL Procilius Serrate Denarius, 80 BC.
Obverse: Head of Juno Sospita right, SC behind.
Reverse: Juno Sospita in biga right, holding shield & hurling spear, snake below, L PROCILI F in ex.
References: Syd. 772, Cr379/2.
Diameter: 20mm, Weight: 3.94g.EB

Gens Procilia, denario Giunone Sospita (80 a.C.)L. Procilius, denarius (80 a.C., Roma)
AR, 3.92 gr., 19 mm, BB
D/ S C; testa di Giunone Sospita a dx con copricapo in pelle caprina
R/ L PROCILI F in ex; Giunone Sospita su biga rivolta verso destra; in mano tiene uno scudo e una lancia; sotto i cavalli, un serpente.
Cr. 379/2
Provenienza: collezione Berardengo (Roma, Italia, dal 17 maggio 2018, numero catalogo 391) ex collezione Alessando Vanni (Tinia numismatica, Follonica Grosseto, fino al 16 maggio 2018)paolo

Gens Procilia, denarius (80 a.C.)L. Procilius, denario (80 a.C.), Roma
AR, 3.77 gr, 19 mm, MB
D/ S C; testa di Giunone Sospita con copricapo in pelle caprina, rivolta a destra.
R/ L PROCILI F ( in ex); Giunone Sospita su biga rivolta verso destra; in mano tiene uno scudo e una lancia; sotto i cavalli, un serpente.
Cr. 379/2
Provenienza: collezione Berardengo (Roma, Italia, dal 4 luglio 2016, numero catalogo 254), ex collezione Vanni, Tinia numismatica (Follonica, Grosseto, Italia, fino al luglio 2016)paolo

GryphonPapia Denarius AR circa 79 BC
Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat's skin.
Gryphon prancing r.

Craw 384.1

Juno (Sospita)* AR Denarius Procilia 1, moneyer L. Procili F.
* Rome 80 BC
* Obv: Laur. head of Jupiter. To l.: S•C.
* Rev: Cult statue of Juno Sospita, stg. r., wearring goatskin and holding shield in l.hand, and hurling spear with r.hand; before snake, behind: L•PROCILI / F downwards.
* 18,5 mm
* Crawford 379/1.
Gert

Juno Regina, the Queen of the Gods.Salonina, wife of Gallienus. Augusta, 254-268 CE.
Silvered Æ antoninianus (21.1 mm), Uncertain Eastern mint, 260-268 CE.
Obv: SALONINA AVG, diademed & draped bust right on crescent.
Rev: IVNO REGINA, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter, peacock at her feet.
RIC-92; Cohen-67.

Juno was the chief female divinity in the Roman pantheon. She was the wife of Jupiter and a member of the Capitoline Triad. She had many different aspects, such as Juno Moneta, Juno Sospita and Juno Lucina, but here she is depicted as Juno Regina, "Juno the Queen." Juno is usually shown hoding a patera, scepter or a statuette of Athena, and is often accompanied by a peacock.

Juno Sospitaorichalcum sestertius (26.6g) Rome mint. Struck AD 140-144.
ANTONINVS AVG PI[-]VS P P TR P COS III laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right
IVNONI SISPITAE (around edge) S C (in field) Juno Sospita wearing goat skin advancing right preceded by a snake, brandishing javelin and holding shield which is pinched in the middle.
RIC 608 (Scarce), Cohen 473, BMC 1248

Juno Sospita was the goddess of Lanuvium, the birthplace of Pius, and one of the most ancient figures in the Roman pantheon.Charles S

L Papius Denarius SerratusObv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, Compass
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, Drill
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.

An uneven strike with an off-centre reverse spoils what would otherwise have been a very pleasing coin.

This image illustrates the uneven strike. You can see the thickness of the coin varying from left (where there was little or no pressure) to right (where the main pressure from the strike took place).maridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, 79 BCHead of Juno Sospita right, wearing goatskin, symbol behind
Gryphon dancing right, symbol below, ex. L PAPI
Syd 773, Cr384/1, Papia 1
This coin has been identified as a cast fake that has emerged in the last year.whitetd49

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC -Denarius Serratus
Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, Barbed spear head.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, Elephant head.
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC -. Babelon 149. BMCRR -3 commentsmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC -Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, Dolphin wrapped around anchor.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, Hippocamp
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC -. Babelon -. BMCRR -.

A previously unknown symbol pair.8 commentsmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC -Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, Shoe.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, Sandal
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC -. Babelon -. BMCRR -.
3.78g. 19.71 mm. 180 degrees.

An unpublished symbol pair with five examples currently known. This is likely the best of the five examples. (Richard Schaefer)maridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 013Denarius Serratus
Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, cooking pot with hook.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, triple flesh-hook
Minted in Rome from B.C. 79.
Reference:– RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 13. Babelon 13. BMCRR 35. CNR: 1/049.

A "Stannard" weight adjustment scoop on the reversemaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 019Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, hunter's net
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, two spears
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 19. Babelon 100. BMCRR 19.maridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 052Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, goblet.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, winsekin? shoe?
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 52. Babelon 96. BMCRR 52. CNR: 1/042.

Symbols listed as goblet/wine-skin by Sydenham. coppa/calzatura (cup/shoe) by CNR1 commentsmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 064 Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, forepart of lion.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, forepart of bull
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 64. Babelon 77. BMCRR 64. CNR unknown 3 commentsmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 069Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, shepherd's crook.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, mask of Pan
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference:– RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 69. Babelon 2. BMCRR 69. CNR: unknown.

Trade guild: farmers and shepherdsmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 070Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, lock
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, key
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 70 Babelon 61. BMCRR 70. CNR: 1/027.

trade guild: metal workers1 commentsmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 076Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, owl
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, crow with open wings or eagle
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 76. Babelon 76. BMCRR 12.3 commentsmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 084Denarius Serratus
Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, sandal.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, sandal
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 84. Babelon 17. BMCRR 84. CNR 1/0412 commentsmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 088Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, whelk shell or conch.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, scallop shell
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 88. Babelon 14. BMCRR 88. CNR: -.maridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 092Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, crossbow bolt.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, front view of crossbow
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference:– RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 92. Babelon 75. BMCRR 92. CNR: unknown.

Some obverse corrosion1 commentsmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 094Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, spindle.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, distaff
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 94. Babelon 34. BMCRR 94. CNR 1/015
Weaver's guild

3.71g. 18.77 mm. 0 degrees. 2 commentsmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 109Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, Lamp with spout
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, Lamp feeder
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 109. Babelon -. BMCRR 109.
3.12g. 18.44 mm. 0 degrees

A modern cast fake.
Slightly uneven toning.maridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 11Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, tall cup
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, jug
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 11. Babelon -. BMCRR 11

This symbol pair is one of only two known to be produced from more than a single die pair with two die pairs known for this symbol pair.maridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 122Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, coiled serpent.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, dog
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 122 Babelon 9. BMCRR unknown. CNR unknown

ex SteveX6 collection

3.42g. 18.68 mm. 180 degrees.3 commentsmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 128Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, chopper.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, scissors
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 128 Babelon 26. BMCRR -. CNR: -.2 commentsmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 131Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, plumb line.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, mason's level
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 131. Babelon 31 BMCRR unlisted. CNR 1/032maridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 134Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, aplustre.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, prow
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 134. Babelon -. BMCRR 47.

3.81g. 19.07 mm. 180 degrees.maridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 147Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, altar
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, lighted altar
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 147. Babelon 69. BMCRR Unknown. CNR: Unknown1 commentsmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 150Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, Harpa
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, Winged Petasos
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 150. Babelon 149. BMCRR -.

Symbols of Mercury.1 commentsmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 193Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, horse's head.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, donkey's head
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 193. Babelon unlisted. BMCRR unlisted. CNR unknownmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 204Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, Compass
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, Drill
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 204. Babelon -. BMCRR -
3.85g. 20.41 mm. 180 degrees

An uneven strike with an off-centre reverse spoils what would otherwise have been a very pleasing coin.2 commentsmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 21Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, base of column.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, corinthian capital
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 21. Babelon 81. BMCRR 21. CNR 1/034

3.41 gms

Stannard weight correction scoop on reverse5 commentsmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 31Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, crowbar.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, dolabrum (pickaxe)
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 31. Babelon 32 BMCRR 31. CNR 1/071 commentsmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 75Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, Modius.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, Modius
Minted in Rome from B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 75. Babelon 8. BMCRR 75. CNR: 1/009.maridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC 99Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, Funnel strainer.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, hydria (two-handled vase).
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC 99. Babelon unlisted. BMCRR 99.1 commentsmaridvnvm

L Papius Denarius Serratus, Papia 1, Sym. var. RRC ?Obv:– Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, ???.
Rev:– Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, ???
Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79.
Reference(s) – RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311.
Symbol variety – RRC ?. Babelon ?. BMCRR ?.

2.95 g. 19.46 mm. 90 degrees maridvnvm

L Procilia denarius, 80 BCBust of Jupiter, right, S.C behind, bankers mark
L PROCILIA F, Juno Sospita advancing right with shield and spear, snake before
Procilia 1, Syd 771, Craw 379/11 commentswhitetd49

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