Lot 2298

Description

Republic, Lucius Caesius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. youthful bust of Vejovis to left, viewed from behind, hurling thunderbolt, ROMA monogram behind, rev. the two Lares seated right, dog between them. traces of letters in field and exergue, Vulcan head above, (S.-, B.Caesia 1, Cr.298/1, Syd.564). Porous field, otherwise very fine and very scarce.

Vejovis was a Latin divinity of a destructive nature. The 'Lares praestites' were the protecting spirits of the city of Rome and may be identified with Romulus and Remus. The head of Vulcan relates to the office of moneyer.