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Denarius (Coin) Depicting Scipio Africanus

A work made of silver.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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Date:

112-111 BCE

Artist:

Roman

About this artwork

The front of this coin portrays Scipio Africanus (the elder), with a trident preserved at left.

On the back the god Jupiter stands between between the goddesses Juno and Pallas. Below them is preserved the inscription ROMA with an eagle.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Roman

Title

Denarius (Coin) Depicting Scipio Africanus

Place

Roman Empire (Minted in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

112 BCE–111 BCE

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

Obverse: C N (BLA) SIO CN F Reverse: ROMA "Rome"

Dimensions

Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Martin A. Ryerson

Reference Number

1922.4847a

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