Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Venus with Cupid
Ancient Roman
-84–-83
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
Venussilvercoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalgoddessesancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) depicts the head of the goddess Venus, diademed and facing to the right. In front of her, Cupid stands holding a palm. On the back (reverse), a sacrificial vessel and augur's wand are depicted between two trophies.
