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        RARE ROMAN REPUBLIC SILVER DENARIUS, 100 B.C.E.

                     P. Servilius M.f. Rullus moneyer. Rome mint

A Silver Denarius with OBV: Bust of Minerva left, wearing crested helment and aegis, RVLLI behind. REV: Victory in biga, a two horse chariot, right. P below horses, P. SERVILI. M.F. in exergue.

P (Public) shows that these coins were from silver withdrawn from the public treasury, this issue was therefore special.

Reference: Servilia 14; B.M.C. 1672; Syd.601; Craw.328/1

MINERVA: (Etruscan: Minerva) was the Roman goddess of wisdom and sponcer of the arts, trade and defence among many other things. She was born from the godhead of Jupiter with many weapons. From the 2nd. B.C. onwards, the Romans equated her with the Greek goddess Athena. She was the virgin goddess of music, poetry, wisdom, commerse, weaving, crafts and magic. She is often depicted with her sacred creature, the owl. usually named the "owl of minerva" which symbolizes that she is connected to wisdom. There are many Greek coins depecting Athena and the 'owl of wisdom' Check out my other items! i currently have several listed.

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