Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma

Art Institute of Chicago

Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma

Roman

Date
200 or 152 BCE
Medium
Silver
Culture
Roman Empire
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago

The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the goddess Roma, facing right and wearing a winged helmet surmounted by eagle's head. On the back (reverse), the goddess of victory is depicted driving a type of chariot called a biga, while holding a whip in her hand.

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Object type
AAT300037334

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