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Auction 51 14 Oct 2021
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City Commemorative (AD 330-354), follis, VRBS ROMA, helmeted head of Roma l., wearing imperial mantle, rev. she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above, mint name below (illegible), wt. 2.24gms. (for type RIC.91); Julian II (AD 361-363), siliqua, c. 361, pearl diad., dr. and cuir. bust r., rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X within wreath, in ex. mint (illegible), both with some weakness in strike, almost extremely fine (2)
According to legend, Romulus and Remus were the twin brothers who founded Rome. Their mother, the vestal virgin Rhea, was impregnated by the god of war Mars. Her uncle, the king of Alba Longa, declared that the children should be exposed to the Tiber river so to avoid any threats to his rule, but the boys floated in a trough and came to rest at the site which is now Rome. Here they were found by a she-wolf, who cared for them, until they were found by the herdsman Faustulus. When they grew up, they deposed their great uncle as king, reinstated their grandfather, and founded Rome. Unfortunately, when Romulus built the walls of Rome, Remus jumped over them, and Romulus killed him.
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According to legend, Romulus and Remus were the twin brothers who founded Rome. Their mother, the vestal virgin Rhea, was impregnated by the god of war Mars. Her uncle, the king of Alba Longa, declared that the children should be exposed to the Tiber river so to avoid any threats to his rule, but the boys floated in a trough and came to rest at the site which is now Rome. Here they were found by a she-wolf, who cared for them, until they were found by the herdsman Faustulus. When they grew up, they deposed their great uncle as king, reinstated their grandfather, and founded Rome. Unfortunately, when Romulus built the walls of Rome, Remus jumped over them, and Romulus killed him.
(30-40 GBP)