Denarius (Coin) Portraying Octavian

Art Institute of Chicago

Denarius (Coin) Portraying Octavian

Roman

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

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Octavian, bearded and facing to the right. On the back (reverse), priestly instruments including an augur's wand, jug, and aspergillum are depicted.

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