Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Janus
Ancient Roman
-119
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
- Genre
- Coins
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
republic periodsilvercoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalstruckmythological figuresancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front of this coin depicts the Head of the god Janus, wearing a crown of laurels. On the back, the goddess Roma faces left, helmeted.
