Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Apollo

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Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Apollo

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Date
66 BCE
Medium
Silver
Culture
Roman Empire
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
141636

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On the front (obverse) of this coin, the god Apollo is depicted facing right. His hair is rolled at the sides and held in place by a laurel wreath. On the back (reverse), a robed figure leans on a column while holding two flutes.

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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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