| The Greek word for laurel is dhafni, named for the myth of the nymph Daphne, who was changed into a laurel tree by Gaea, who transformed her to help her escape Apollo's attempted rape. Apollo made the tree sacred and thus it became a symbol of honor. It was also believed that the laurel provided safety from the deities responsible for thunder and lightning. | |
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| Milne 4081 | Gallienus |
| Curtis(1990) p. 221 coin 111 | |
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| Milne 4434 | Aurelian |
| Curtis(1990) p. 326 coin 652 | |