C. Renius. 138 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.83 g, 9h). Rome mint. VF.

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Lot: 296. Estimated: $ 100

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C. Renius. 138 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.83 g, 9h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to left / Juno Caprotina driving biga of goats right. Crawford 231/1; Sydenham 432; Renia 1; RBW 961. Toned, minor marks with trace deposits, struck on a compact flan. VF.

From the Elm Street Collection.

Juno, the queen of the Roman Gods and wife of Jupiter, is seen here as Juno Caprotina, the Goddess of Fertility. Her festival, Nonae Caprotinae, was celebrated on the seventh day of July and was exclusively attended by women, even slaves were allowed to attend. Juno Caprotina was the patron goddess of Lanuvium, the ancestral home of the Renius family.

Closing Date and Time: 29 November 2023 at 11:38:20 ET.

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