Art Institute of Chicago
Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Venus with Cupid
Roman
- Date
- 84-83 BCE
- Medium
- Silver
- Culture
- Roman Empire
- Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
The front (obverse) depicts the head of the goddess Venus, diademed and facing to the right. In front of her, Cupid stands holding a palm. On the back (reverse), a sacrificial vessel and augur's wand are depicted between two trophies.
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- Object type
- AAT300037334
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