Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Quirinus

Art Institute of Chicago

Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Quirinus

Roman, minted in Rome

Date
60 BCE, issued by the Roman Republic, C. Memmius (moneyer)
Medium
Silver
Culture
Rome
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago

The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the God Head Quirinus, bearded and facing right. On the back (reverse), the goddess Ceres is depicted seated, facing right and holding a scepter and an ear of wheat. In the foreground, a rearing serpent is shown.

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Object type
AAT300037334

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