Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Apollo

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

49 BCE

Roman

The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the god Apollo, facing right with his hair rolled at sides held in place by a rope.

On the back (reverse), a club is shown standing upright.

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture: Ancient Roman
Title: Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Apollo
Origin: Roman Empire
Date: Struck 49 BCE
Medium: Silver
Inscriptions: Obverse: III VIR Q SINCINIVS Reverse: PR S C C CO PONI
Dimensions: DIam. 1.8 cm; 3.95 g
Credit Line: Gift of William F. Dunham
Reference Number: 1920.769
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William F. Dunham (1857-1936), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1920.

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