Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Janus
Ancient Roman
-119
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
silvercoingods (deities)inorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the god Janus, wearing a crown of laurels. On the back (reverse), the goddess Roma is depicted wearing a helmet, with a sceptre in her left hand. He right hand raises a crown, to be placed atop a trophy at the base of which are two shields.
