Crawford 423/1

Moneyer: C. Servilius C.f.; 57 BC

Denomination: Denarius

Obverse: Head of Flora right, wearing wreath of flowers; lituus to left

Reverse: Two warriors facing each other, each holding shield and upright sword

Reference: Crawford 423/1

Mint: Rome

Weight: 3,85 g

Notes:  The lituus was a crooked wand used as a cult instrument in ancient Roman religion by augurs to mark out a ritual space in the sky (a templum). The passage of birds through this templum indicated divine favor or disfavor for a given undertaking. The lituus was also used as a symbol of office for the college of the augurs to mark them out as a priestly group.

Collezione : 16 Roman Republic