Gaius Sosius - rare coin of the general of Marc Antony! (MA25108)
Roman Republic - denarius of Ceres EXTREMELY FINE (JUL2527)
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C. Sulpicius C.f. Denarius serratus 106, AR 3.93 g. 18.5 mm D·P·P Jugate, laureate heads of Dei Penates l. Rev. Two soldiers standing facing each other, holding spears and pointing at sow which lies between them; in field above, I. In exergue, C·SVLPICI·C·F. Babelon Sulpicia 1. Sydenham 572. Crawford 312/1.
The Dei Penates Publici were the household gods of Aeneas, taken with him to Italy after the fall of Troy. They were housed in a shrine at Lavinium, which was very likely the birthplace of the gens Sulpicia.