Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 35170
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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 6, 2009 |
| Gens: | Thoria |
| Moneyer: | L. Thorius Balbus |
| Coin: | Good Silver Denarius I S M R (Juno Sispes Mater Regina) behind bust - Head of Juno Sospita (Juno of Lanuvium) wearing goat skin L THORIVS - Bull charging right, Q (Control Mark) above |
| Exergue: | BALBVS |
| Mint: | Rome (105 BCE) |
| Wt./Size/Axis: | 3.80g / 19mm / 180 |
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| Acquisition/Sale: | Kini Products Correspondence 6/15/09 |
| Notes: | Jul 6, 09 - Cicero described L. Thorius Balbus as a man who lived in such a manner that there was not a single pleasure, however refined or rare, that he did not enjoy.
Balbus was a native of Lanuvium. Juno was worshiped in Lanuvium as the protectress of women, especially in pregnancy. |
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