Open AccessLa serpiente en las monedas : transmisión iconográfica de una antigua creencia
Author(s) -
Ana María Vázquez Hoys
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
espacio, tiempo y forma. serie ii, historia antigua
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2340-1370
pISSN - 1130-1082
DOI - 10.5944/etfii.6.1993.4211
Subject(s) - humanities , art , genius , empire , philosophy , ancient history , history , literature
We present here a brief study about the evolution of the figure of the snake and its significance throughout the times, besides its particular presence in some antigüe coins. While in the greek ones the snake is a beneficent genius, in those of the Román empire it will represent the enemies of political and religious powers. In memory of the recently deceased professor María Gimbuta