Providentia 85608 205731551 2008-04-15T06:19:16Z Miguel.mateo 4503907 /* Providentia in numismatics */ In [[Roman mythology]], '''Providentia''' was the [[goddess]] of forethought.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pantheon.org/articles/p/providentia.html |title=Providentia |accessdate=2006-12-31 |last=Lindemans |first=Micha F |publisher=[[Encyclopedia Mythica]] from Encyclopedia Mythica Online}}</ref> [[Image:2002 Austria 100 Euro Sculpture back.jpg|thumb|160px|Providencia in numismatics]] ==Providentia in numismatics== Providentia has been the main motive for many collector coins and medals, the most recent one is the famous [[Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (Austria)#2002 coinage|100 euro Sculpture Gold coin]] issued in [[November 13]] [[2002]]. The reverse features the Providentia Fountain (“Provendentia Brunnen”) in central Vienna, work of one of the greatest baroque sculptor [[Georg Rafael Donner]]. In the centre of the coin, the allegorical figure of Providentia with a medallion of the Roman god, [[Janus (mythology)|Janus]], who had two faces, is displayed. Surrounding the fountain there are other symbolic figures representing tributary rivers of the [[Danube]]. Providentia is enthroned high above the figure of an old man representing the [[Enns River]]. ==References== <references/> [[Category:Roman goddesses]] [[Category:Wisdom goddesses]] {{Ancient-Rome-myth-stub}} [[lt:Providentija]] [[nl:Providentia (godheid)]] [[pl:Providentia]] [[tr:Providentia]]