Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 35135

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Coin type:	Roman Republican
Entered by:	mrichter   (Seller rating: 5.0 out of 5, based on 13 buyer responses)
Added on:	Jul 3, 2009
Gens:	Procilia
Moneyer:	L Procilius
Coin:	VF Silver Denarius - Laureate and bearded head of Jupiter right, S. C behind L.PROCILI F - Juno Sospita walking right, wearing goat-skin headdress, hurling spear and defending with shield; erect serpent before
Mint:	Rome (80 BCE)
Wt./Size/Axis:	4.00g / 18mm / 0
References:	RSC Procilia 1 Sear5 #306 Sydenham 771 Crawford 379/1 BMC Rome 3147, Kestner 3216
Provenances:	Kim Ghobrial
Acquisition/Sale:	Kini Products Correspondence 6/15/09
Notes:	Jul 3, 09 - From the depictions on coins of this gens, it is assumed the Procilia family came from Lanuvium where the cult of Juno Sospita had a large following.
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