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Ian
A new addition for me. A dark toned silver denarius (S.691) of the Roman Republic which is noted in Sear's `Roman Coins and their values' as having been struck in 90 BC.

The obverse depicts the bearded and winged diademed bust of the Roman god of fertitilty, Mutinus Titinus (aka Priapus). As an aside, history notes this god as being much worshipped by the young married women of Rome.

The reverse of the coin depicts the winged Pegasus with Q TITI below.

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Drusus
oh, thats a nice late republic denarius...truely a good example. Congrats.
Scottishmoney
cool grin.gif
jlueke
Roman names can be funny, but this god really makes me laugh biggrin.gif

It is a nice coin, congtas bthumbsup.gif
Ian
QUOTE(jlueke @ Nov 5 2006, 03:48 PM) [snapback]271069[/snapback]

Roman names can be funny, but this god really makes me laugh biggrin.gif

It is a nice coin, congtas bthumbsup.gif


Thanks. The schoolboy in me just couldn't resist buying that one.



Art
That's a great coin. hi.gif
ccg
Nea!t
Drusus
I have a Priapus sculpture...I dont think it is postable because its pretty dirty smile.gif and I dont mean dirt dirty...
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