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Guess The Gods?

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Neeeeext...

(not my coin)

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Virtus standing right, holding spear and parazonium, foot on helmnet.
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100% correct!

From Pecunem
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Quote:
DOMITIAN (81-96). Dupondius. Rome.
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P.
Radiate head right.
Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI / S C.
Virtus standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium.
RIC² 754.
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Easy.....


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Holding a wreath and anchor... Laetitia.
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Yep, Carinus. Rome mint
LAETITIA FVND Laetitia standing left holding rudder.


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Next,


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athena...with a little nike?
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No, but the little cult statue in her hand is Athena.

Edited: might be the cult statue of Athena.
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mabye mineva with her spear?
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No, and Minerva is the Roman equivalent of Athena :)
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oh yeah...I'm a dork.
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Easy mistake to make, it's all so confusing.

This coin shows a 'personification' rather than a goddess.
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bellona?
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[googles bellona] Nope.

Here's a site I find very handy for helping ID these Roman deities... http://www.forumancientcoins.com/do...th/gods.html
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