Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Minerva

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

100 BCE

Roman

The front of this coin depicts the goddess Minerva, facing left and wearing a Corinthian style helmet.
On the back, the goddess Victory rides in a chariot. She holds a palm branch in her left hand, while the right reins in the rearing horses.

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Department: Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Artist: Ancient Roman
Title: Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Minerva
Origin: Roman Empire
Date: 100 BCE
Medium: Silver
Dimensions: DIam. 2 cm; 3.76 g
Credit Line: Gift of William F. Dunham
Reference Number: 1920.806
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William F. Dunham (1857-1936), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1920.

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