Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Apollo

Art Institute of Chicago

Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Apollo

Roman

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

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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Object type
AAT300037334

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