About this artwork
The front of this coin depicts the head of the goddess Cybele, facing right and wearing a crown of towers.
The back features an inscription and two curule chairs.
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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 Goddess Cybele
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Place
- Italy (Minted in)
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Date
- 84 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: AED CVR Reverse: P FOVRIVS
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1249
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/9943/manifest.json