About this artwork
The denarius, introduced in 211 BCE, was the principal silver coin of Rome for five hundred years. The profile
head of the goddess Roma—the personification of Rome—was the most popular image depicted on silver denarii in the second and first centuries BCE.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma
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Place
- Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- Struck 110 BCE–109 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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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
- 1920.755
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/141595/manifest.json
Extended information about this artwork
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