Roman Republic 119BC Rome Authentic Ancient Coin JANUS & ROMA TROPHY NGC i62063

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Authentic Ancient Coin of:Roman Republic M. Furius L. f. Philus moneyer

Silver Denarius 19mm (3.91 grams) Rome mint, circa 119 B.C.

Reference: Furia 18 B.M.C., Italy 555 Syd. 529 Craw. 281/1

Certification: NGC Ancients Ch VF 4529162-001

M . FOVRI . L . F around laureate head of Janus.

Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA on right, PHLI in exergue.This coin celebrates very important deities to the Roman people. Janus had a temple in Rome, whose doors would be closed in times of peace. Roma was a personification of Rome, and the entire Roman state as whole, and had a temple to her worship. Roma crowns a trophy which is a symbol of victory. Trophies would be made of captured arms of vanquished foes.

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