About this artwork
The front of this coin depicts the head of the god Apollo, facing right.
On the back, a man rides horseback holding a palm frond.
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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 Apollo
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Origin
- Italy
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Date
- 90 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Reverse: L . PIS . OF RVGI
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Dimensions
- Diam. 1.8 cm; 3.93 g
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1240
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/9917/manifest.json
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