About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the god Apollo, facing right with his hair rolled at sides held in place by a rope.
On the back (reverse), a club is shown standing upright.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Apollo
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Place
- Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- Struck 49 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: III VIR Q SINCINIVS Reverse: PR S C C CO PONI
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.769
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/141609/manifest.json