About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the mask of the god Pan. On the back (reverse), a pair of clasped hands are shown.
During the first century BCE, powerful Roman families issued their own coinage, which often bore a personal icon. In this case the moneyer, a member of the Pansa family, used a mask of Pan in reference to the family’s name.
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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 Mask of Pan
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Place
- Italy (Minted in)
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Date
- 48 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: C PANSA Reverse: ALBINUS BRUT I F
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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
- 1923.1263
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/9984/manifest.json