Ancient Coin of the Goddess of Hope Spes, Emperor Marcus Aurelius Spes on coins of Ancient Rome is present on several hundred types of banknotes of the Roman Empire. In Roman mythology, Spes was the goddess of hope. The generally accepted image of Spes was a young woman with a flower in her right hand. It had a symbolic meaning, as the flower suggests hope for the fruit. In the imperial era, Spes also became one of the personifications of the virtues of the ruler. Spes Augusta (Latin Spes Augusta) by the ancient Romans was associated with hope for August, which could solve all the difficulties in the state. For the first time on coins Spes appears during the reign of Claudius (41-54 AD). Present on the money of most emperors, up to the adoption of Christianity as the state religion in the Roman Empire.
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