| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61518 | Auction date: 30 June 2025 |
| Lot number: 23085 Price realized: 2,600 USD (Approx. 2,219 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Ancients L. Papius (ca. 79 BC). AR denarius serratus (19mm, 3.89 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF★ 5/5 - 5/5. Rome. Head of Juno Sospita right, clad in goat's skin headdress; pump behind / Griffin leaping right; pail below with cup attached. Crawford 384/1 (symbols 81). Sydenham 773. Papia 1. Beautiful sunset toning with razor-sharp detail. A gorgeous example of its type. The Roman goddess, Juno, was an important figure to the Roman Republic (ca. 509 - 27 BCE) as she was considered the protector and counsellor of Rome. The Temple of Juno sits on Palatine Hill, the mythical found spot of Rome - marking her importance in the origins of the city. In the Roman Republic, Juno was often depicted as Juno Sospita which translates to "Juno the Savior." This iteration of Juno was derived from Lanuvium, a city southeast of Rome that housed the Temple of Juno Sospita. In this incarnation Juno wears a horned goatskin around her head to emphasize her warlike presence, influenced by the depiction of the Greek goddess Athena who wore the goatskin to highlight her military ability. Juno Sospita is also sometimes depicted brandishing a spear and shield to highlight the same characteristic. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-republic/l-papius-ca-79-bc-ar-denarius-serratus-19mm-389-gm-6h-ngc-choice-vfand-9733-5-5-5-5/p/61518-28002.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61518-06302025 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Certification number: NGC 8521338010 |  |
