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PAX

Pax is the personnification of peace, and her name is even used today in allegorical legends in many different languages to represent the idea of peace or the blessing of peace. Modern historians refer to the early imperial period from the time of Augustus until Marcus Aurelius as the PAX ROMANA, or the Roman Peace.

Pax is a popular theme for the reverses of coins, both ancient and in recent times. Considering that the Romans were such warlike people, it is rather surprising that Pax was such a popular theme until one considers that the peace usually referred to was a result of Roman legions annihilating all opposition and generally kicking butt in places like Africa, the Middle East, and the parts of Europe that form modern France, Germany, Spain, and the Balkans.

The image to the left is the reverse of a small Follis of Helena.

The author has several examples of coins with the likeness of Pax on the reverse. Click the links below to view them and use the BACK button in your browser to return here, or open them in a separate window to compare and study them.

 

 

 
Antoninianus of Trajan Decius
Antoninianus of Volusianus
Radiate of Claudius II Gothicus
Antoninianus of Probus Beautiful uncirculated coin!
Another Antoninianus of Probus
Yet another Antoninianus of Probus Also a eautiful uncirculated coin
Roman - Egyptian Tetradracm of Maximianus


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