Coin Portraying Julius Caesar

CC0 Public Domain Designation

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

about 38 BCE

Roman

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays Julius Caesar, while the back (reverse) portrays his successor Octavian.

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Artist: Ancient Roman
Title: Coin Portraying Julius Caesar
Origin: Roman Empire
Date: 38 BCE
Medium: Bronze
Inscriptions: Obverse: PVLIVS DIVOS Reverse: CAESAR DIVI F
Dimensions: Diam. 3 cm; 19.57 g
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
Reference Number: 1923.1334
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Mrs. William Nelson (Helen T.) Pelouze (1866-1953), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1923.

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