About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the god Janus, wearing a crown of laurels.
On the back (reverse), the goddess Roma is depicted wearing a helmet, with a sceptre in her left hand. He right hand raises a crown, to be placed atop a trophy at the base of which are two shields.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Janus
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Place
- Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 119 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: M FOVRI L F Reverse: PHILI ROMA
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.778
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/141618/manifest.json