Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Hero Hercules

Art Institute of Chicago

Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Hero Hercules

Roman, minted in Rome

Date
100 BCE
Medium
Silver
Culture
Italy
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago

The front of this coin depicts a youthful bust of the hero Hercules, facing right. On the back, the goddess Roma is shown armed and being crowned with laurels.

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Object type
AAT300037334

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