Roman Collector Posted December 10, 2022 · Patron Share Posted December 10, 2022 This is the Roman goddess Fecunditas. I presume she has divine, supernatural powers and won't drop this baby, but I don't recommend mere mortals hold an infant with one hand like this. DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME. 11 5 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted December 10, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 10, 2022 She received training from Venus and Athena For the advanced level in this sport, you can also use a globe 14 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted December 10, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) Look at Messalina on the reverse of this Roman Alexandrian tetradrachm: she's balancing not one but two infants (supposedly representing Claudia Octavia and Britannicus) standing together on the palm of her hand! At least on this Faustina II reverse, Marcus Annius Verus is sitting down on the outstretched palm of Fecunditas, and doesn't appear to be in immediate danger. Edited December 10, 2022 by DonnaML 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_collector Posted December 11, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 11, 2022 (edited) It is surely not easy to do balancing with only one hand... 😅 JULIA MAMAEA. Æ. Sestertius Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Diademic and coated bust on the right. Rev: VENVS FELIX S.C. Venus, seated, carrying scepter and statue. Edited December 11, 2022 by happy_collector 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted December 11, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 11, 2022 (edited) Two infants, one in each hand. But ok, maybe not a big problem if the babies are olympic gods. Valerian I (AD 253-260). Asia Minor, Ionia, Ephesos. Obv: AYT K ΠO ΛIKINI BAΛEPIANOC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: EΦECIΩN Γ NEΩKOPΩN, Leto advancing right, head left, holding her children, Artemis (right) and Apollo (left); Apollo holding branch; Artemis holding bow and drawing arrow. AE, 27mm, 7.21 g Ref.: Karwiese 1057 (V/R); SNG von Aulock 1921; BMC -. Edited December 11, 2022 by shanxi 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alltricks Posted December 11, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 11, 2022 Hello all, I don't know if this is the right topic,but can you tell me, please,something about this coin/medal ? Aprox. 10 cm . Thank you !! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted December 11, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 11, 2022 7 hours ago, Alltricks said: Hello all, I don't know if this is the right topic,but can you tell me, please,something about this coin/medal ? Aprox. 10 cm . Thank you !! You should start a separate thread to ask about this -- it has nothing to do with this thread and will get lost here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted December 11, 2022 · Patron Share Posted December 11, 2022 ...those goddesses could do some serious balancing but yes..don't do it with babies n such. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted December 11, 2022 · Patron Share Posted December 11, 2022 7 hours ago, Alltricks said: Hello all, I don't know if this is the right topic,but can you tell me, please,something about this coin/medal ? Aprox. 10 cm . Thank you !! ..i ain't ever seen anything like it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted December 11, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 11, 2022 (edited) @Alltricks- first, welcome to the community. I am not sure that is a real ancient coin. I strongly suspect it's a fantasy piece (but I might be wrong). The reverses with sow and piglets (similar variations) are mainly used on modern fantasies. https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/thumbnails.php?search=sow+piglets&submit=search&album=search&title=on&newer_than=&caption=on&older_than=&keywords=on&type=AND (first entries) I remember many years ago I was in some kind of bazaar with many sellers trying to sell various things, mostly junk. I don't remember the obverse, but the reverse is similar. I do not recognize the obverse and the legend does not make sense (for me) but I don't believe that's a genuine ancient coin. However, this thread is about various characters holding babies or small persons and practicing balance. It appears this discipline was popular in Olympus, Jupiter practicing it too (a giant palm surely helps) Edited December 11, 2022 by ambr0zie 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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