Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Liber

Art Institute of Chicago

Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Liber

Roman

Date
about 78 BCE
Medium
Silver
Culture
Roman Empire
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago

On the front of this coin, the god Liber is depicted facing right and wearing a crown of ivy. On the back, the goddess Ceres is depicted holding a torch in each hand while standing in a chariot drawn by 2 dragons.

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Object type
AAT300037334

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