Coin Depicting a She-Wolf Nursing Romulus and Remus

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Coin Depicting a She-Wolf Nursing Romulus and Remus

Roman; minted in Ilium, Troas (now Turkey)LinkedCulture matchlcp-9f0a4f116225

Date
117-192
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Rome
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
142784

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The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a she-wolf, facing left, nursing the twin brothers and legendary founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus. The back (reverse) shows Hector, the legendary warrior and prince of Troy who was ultimately killed by Achilles, advancing left and holding a spear and shield.

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Credit line
Gift of William F. Dunham
Provenance
William F. Dunham (1857-1936), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1920.

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AAT300037334

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