Didrachm (Coin) Depicting the God Janus
Ancient Roman
-225–-214
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.3 cm (15/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
Chariotsrepublic periodsilvercoingods (deities)inorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front of this coin depicts a youthful Janiform head enclosed in border of dots. On the back the god Jupiter is shown driving a four-horse chariot called a quadriga, while holding a thunderbolt and a sceptre.
