Mars and Rhea Silvia on an ancient bronze coin


An ancient bronze As (2nd century CE) coin showing the god Mars descending upon the dreaming Rhea Silvia. This depicts one of the most important moments in Roman legend, as Rhea Silvia is about to conceive the famous twins Romulus (Rome’s founder) and Remus.

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The Condemnation of Rhea Silvia