Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Juno Sospita

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Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

105 BCE

Roman, minted in Rome

The front of this coin depicts the head of the goddess Juno, facing right.

On the back, a bull charges to the right.

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

Artist: Ancient Roman
Title: Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Juno Sospita
Origin: Italy
Date: 105 BCE
Medium: Silver
Inscriptions: Obverse: I S M R Reverse: L THORIUS BALBVS
Dimensions: Diam. 2 cm; 3.77 g
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
Reference Number: 1923.1260
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Mrs. William Nelson (Helen T.) Pelouze (1866-1953), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1923.

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