Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Apollo
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.1 cm (7/8 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
republic periodsilvercoingods (deities)inorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalstruckancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front of this coin depicts the god Apollo, facing right and crowned with laurels. On the back, a figure - likely the Etruscan god Vejovis, who was also associated with Apollo - is shown mounted on the mythical goat Amaltheus.
