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  • 5 Centavos 1945-1965, KM# 223, Peru
  • 5 Centavos 1945-1965, KM# 223, Peru
Obverse

Head of Ceres.

In ancient Roman religion, Ceres was a goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships. She was originally the central deity in Rome's so-called plebeian or Aventine Triad, then was paired with her daughter Proserpina in what Romans described as "the Greek rites of Ceres". Her seven-day April festival of Cerealia included the popular Ludi Ceriales (Ceres' games). She was also honoured in the May lustratio of the fields at the Ambarvalia festival, at harvest-time, and during Roman marriages and funeral rites.

·REPUBLICA PERUANA·
1962

Reverse

Value to the right of a sprig.

5
CENTAVOS

Edge

5 Centavos

KM# 223
Characteristics
Material Brass
Weight 1.85 g
Diameter 17 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Alt # KM# 223.1, KM# 223.2, KM# 223.3, KM# 223.4

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