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P.Accoleius Lariscolus
Silver denarius (19mm, 3.95gm.)  Rome, 43 B.C.
Reference: Babelon Accoleia 1. Sydenham 1148. Sear  Imperators 172. Woytek Arma et Nummi p.558. Crawford  486/1.
 P.ACCOLEIVS - LARISCOLVS Draped bust of Diana  Nemorensis right.
  Triple cult statue of Diana Nemorensis; behind five cypresses grove.


Originally situated near Aricia  the sanctuary of Diana Nemorensis served  as meeting place for the Latin league. During the reign of Servius Tullius  (578-535 B.C.) the cult of the goddess what transferred to Rome with the  intention to gain power over the Latins. The moneyer had chosen this motif as in  indication of his home city Aricia.