About this artwork
The front of this coin depicts the head of the god Saturn, facing left.
On the back, the god Jupiter is shown nude and riding in a four-horse chariot called a quadriga.
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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 Serratus (Coin) Depicting the God Saturn
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Place
- Italy (Object made in)
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Date
- 106 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Reverse: L SCIP ASIAG L
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1243
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/9926/manifest.json