L. Procilius. 80 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (19mm, 3.65 g, 6h). Rome mint. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin headdress tied at neck; S • C to left / Juno Sospita, hurling spear in right hand, and holding shield and reins in left, driving galloping biga right; erect serpent right below horses; L • PROCILI • F in exergue. Crawford 379/2; Sydenham 772; Procilia 2; BMCRR Rome 3150–1; Kestner 3218–9; RBW 1407. Toned, with hints of iridescence, minor marks, collector’s inventory number 875 in margin on reverse. Near EF.
From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.
Here, the goddess is shown in the guise of Juno Sospita, the Preserver accompanied on the reverse by a serpent, symbol of health. Her temple was in the Forum Holitorium in Rome.
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