Herakles - DEI PENATES Denarius Serratus. SOW
$43.00
Oct-22-01
Seller herakles_inc

Roman Republic, C. Sulpicius C. f. Galba.
106 B.C. AR Denarius Serratus. 3.60 grams.

Obverse: Jugate, laureate heads of Dei Penates l.; before, D. P. P.

Reverse: Two soldiers standing facing each other, each 
holding spear in l. hand and swearing oath over sow which 
lies between them; above, control-letter, C; in exergue, C. SVLPICI. C. F.

RRC 572. Crawford 312/1.
Very Fine.

This alludes to Lavinium, the birthplace of this gens, where 
Aeneas is said to have brought the Penates from Troy, and 
alludes to the miracle of the sow.