Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Hero Hercules
Ancient Roman
-100
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
republic periodsilvercoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalstruckgoddessesancientroman (ancient, style or period)Heraclesmetal
About
The front of this coin depicts a youthful bust of the hero Hercules, facing right. On the back, the goddess Roma is shown armed and being crowned with laurels.
