The Roman shield of state
Pocket-sized and wrathful Eastern guardians
Ancestral and animal guardians of the Pacific and Americas
Invisible celestial bodyguards
007skaty Sacrifices at Rome's altar of Providentia Augusta connected Tiberius's rule to Augustus's divine planning and the protective care of the gods.
Which Roman emperor established the altar of Providentia Augusta in 28 AD to legitimize his succession?
Roman coin propaganda: Roman emperors minted coins with the goddess Providentia to convince citizens that the gods approved of their political plans and protected the empire.
007skaty Daily Roman coins served as pocket-sized propaganda promoting the emperor's divine protective control
What specific image was depicted on the reverse of Tiberius's 'as' coins next to the word 'PROVIDENT'?
Which common Roman bronze coin was used by Tiberius to spread the image of the altar of Providentia?
A sacred shield of ancient Rome, believed to have fallen from heaven as a protective talisman. King Numa Pompilius commissioned eleven identical replicas of the shield to prevent its theft from Mars' temple.
007skaty Guide the divine water flow to discover how Vienna's future fountain represents protective control.
Which Baroque sculptor designed the historic Providentia Fountain in Vienna, completed in 1739?
In the center of Vienna's Providentia Fountain, the main figure holds a medallion depicting which two-faced Roman god?
007skaty Three Acts of Prudence
We seek counsel, we judge, and then we command our way.
According to the Roman philosopher Cicero, which virtue is composed of memory, understanding, and foresight?