Art Institute of Chicago
Denarius Serratus (Coin) Depicting the God Jupiter
Roman
- Date
- about 81 BCE
- Medium
- Silver
- Culture
- Roman Empire
- Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of the god Jupiter (Greek Zeus) facing to the right. He is bearded and wears a laurel wreath in his hair. The back (reverse) depicts the goddess Europa, holding her veil which floats over her head, sitting on a bull that charges to the left. Under the bull is an ivy leaf.
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- Object type
- AAT300037334
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