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Jul 26, 20216 min read

Publius Satrienus and the She-Wolf Mother of Rome

"..a thirsty she-wolf coming down from the surrounding hills, attracted by the crying of the children, came to Romulus and Remus, gave...

Jun 9, 20202 min read

Numismatic Odyssey: the reunion of Odysseus with his faithful dog Argos

I was recently lucky enough to add to my collection this beautiful Republican denarius serratus minted in 82 BC by the moneyer Gaius...

Mar 29, 20206 min read

“The Rape of the Sabine Women” – A Founding Myth of Rome on my Latest Roman Denarius

My latest Roman coin acquisition offers a spectacular look at one of the most famous foundational myths of Rome: the Rape of the Sabine...

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May 29, 20163 min read

Adoptio – The Controversial Accession of Hadrian

My latest acquisition highlights not only the insight Roman coins can provide into murky historical events around which contemporary...