page_title: Spes
hierarchical_section_title: Spes
caption_attribution_description: English: Dupondius of Trajan dated c. 103 AD. Spes on the reverse. References: RIC II 520; BMCRE 895; Cohen 461
context_page_description: Spes was the personification of hope in Ancient Rome, especially the hope to have children, and the hope for a good harvest. Spes also has a counterpart in Greek Mythology, called Elpis. Usually, Spes was protrayed as a girl, on her toes. It was similar ot a clothes version of Venus. Spes was venerated in Rome, at least from the 5th century BC.
context_section_description: Spes was the personification of hope in Ancient Rome, especially the hope to have children, and the hope for a good harvest. Spes also has a counterpart in Greek Mythology, called Elpis. Usually, Spes was protrayed as a girl, on her toes. It was similar ot a clothes version of Venus. Spes was venerated in Rome, at least from the 5th century BC.
caption: Roman coin dated to 103BC, showing spes.
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