RecordCoin (obverse), Denarius, of Lucius Papius Celsusminted in Rome
Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Lucius Papius CelsusThis silver coin was minted in Rome by Lucius Papius Celsus in 45 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin. The obverse depicts Juno Sospita, the goddess of women and childbirth. The cult of Juno was centred at Lanuvium, suggesting that this was the origin of the moneyer's family. Most coins of the Roman Republic were issued by officials called moneyers. They may have been elected, perhaps annually. From the 2nd century BC there appear to have been three moneyers each year, and Caesar later increased the number to four. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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