About this artwork
The front of this coin depicts the goddess Roma, facing right.
On the back, the mythological twins known as the Dioscuri are shown on horseback.
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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 Roma
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Place
- Italy (Object made in)
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Date
- 136 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Reverse: C SERV...I M F
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1259
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/9971/manifest.json