Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Minerva
Ancient Roman
-100
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
Chariotssilvercoinancient artgoddessesancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front of this coin depicts the goddess Minerva, facing left and wearing a Corinthian style helmet.On the back, the goddess Victory rides in a chariot. She holds a palm branch in her left hand, while the right reins in the rearing horses.
