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Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Janus by Ancient Roman — VisualArtsDB

Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Janus

Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Janus

-119

Medium: Silver
Dimensions: Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
Genre: coin
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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republic period

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republic periodsilvercoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalstruckmythological figuresancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal

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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.

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