diggingfix
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found amongst 1880's 90's IH pennies 5 to 6 inches deep in park.Any clues? smaller than dime.[attachment 40260 Picture.jpg]
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Recognize this head??
- Thread starter diggingfix
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Steve(Can)
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Hey diggingfix, that looks like (Athena) Minerva, the (greek) Roman goddess of Wisdom. Notice the helmet.
As America won her independence, a number of symbols began to be used to help portray the identity of the new nation. Among these, were figures from classical Greek and Roman mythology which was very popular on both sides of the ocean at the time of the American Revolution. Of these, the Roman goddesses, Libertia and Minerva began to be used to personify Liberty and Wisdom (War, Civic duty) and appeared in the art, sculpture and coinage of the new republic.
You've seen lots of images of Liberty (for example seated Liberty and walking liberty) Minerva is fairly common too, and often mistaken for Liberty.
Examples, across the harbour from the Statue of Liberty at the Battle Hill Monument, Minerva salutes Liberty. On the plaque of the sculpture it reads:
As America won her independence, a number of symbols began to be used to help portray the identity of the new nation. Among these, were figures from classical Greek and Roman mythology which was very popular on both sides of the ocean at the time of the American Revolution. Of these, the Roman goddesses, Libertia and Minerva began to be used to personify Liberty and Wisdom (War, Civic duty) and appeared in the art, sculpture and coinage of the new republic.
You've seen lots of images of Liberty (for example seated Liberty and walking liberty) Minerva is fairly common too, and often mistaken for Liberty.
Examples, across the harbour from the Statue of Liberty at the Battle Hill Monument, Minerva salutes Liberty. On the plaque of the sculpture it reads:
diggingfix
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