Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Venus

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Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Venus

Roman, minted in SpainLinkedCulture matchlcp-a4b8753a1a4a

Date
46-45 BCE
Medium
Silver
Culture
Roman Empire
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
141625

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The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the goddess Venus, facing right wearing a diadem and a beaded necklace. Her hair is rolled at the sides. On the back (reverse), a trophy is flanked by shields and two seated captives. The female captive at left holds her head in her hands while the male captive at right has his hands tied behind his back.

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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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