Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Quirinus
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.1 cm (7/8 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
parthiansilverwheatcoingods (deities)inorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalgoddessesancientmetal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the God Head Quirinus, bearded and facing right. On the back (reverse), the goddess Ceres is depicted seated, facing right and holding a scepter and an ear of wheat. In the foreground, a rearing serpent is shown.
