C. Servilius C.f. (ca. 57/53 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.93 gm, 5h). NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5. Rome. FLORAL•PRIMVS (AL and MV ligate), head of Flora right, wreathed with flowers; lituus behind / C•SERVEIL• (RVE ligate)•C•F, two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding shield and upright sword. Crawford 423/1. Sydenham 890. Servilia 15. The obverse legend, FLORIAL(is) PRIMVS suggests that it was a Servilian who was the first flamen Floralis after the institution of games in honor of the goddess Flora ca. 240 BC. Flamens were the highest priests of Rome, and the fifteen flamines were in charge of the worship of various gods.

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