About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts Bonus Eventus, the divine personification of good outcomes, facing right and wearing a diadem.
On the back (reverse) the Puteal Scribonianum, a buidling which stood in the Roman Forum, is decorated with a garland and two lyres.
-
Status
- Currently Off View
-
Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
-
Culture
- Ancient Roman
-
Title
- Denarius (Coin) Depicting Bonus Eventus
-
Place
- Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)
-
Date
- 62 BCE–54 BCE
-
Medium
- Silver
-
Inscriptions
- Obverse: BON EVENT / LIBO Reverse: PVTEAL / SCRIBON
-
Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.1 cm (7/8 in.)
-
Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
-
Reference Number
- 1920.804
-
IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/139852/manifest.json