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Rotating coin by Mike Ginter |
Press play to see the coin rotate or move the time slider to rotate the coin yourself! (Quicktime is required to view the movie. If you have Quicktime but the movie isn't playing, then please download the latest version of Quicktime.) |
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The seated figure (reverse) represents Cybele with words mater deum. deum is a syncopated form of deorum, translating to "the mother of the gods", a common epithet for Cybele. The obverse is Julia Augusta, daughter of Caesar Augustus. |
Image courtesy of Tom Ross. tomross.ancients.info/ (Site opens in new window)
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