Dublin Core
Title
AR Denarius of L. Plautius Plancus
Subject
money; coins (money)
Description
The obverse side features the face of Medusa, considered an image of power and protection because she could turn enemies to stone. The reverse features the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, leading the four horses of the sun while holding a palm branch. This relates to Caesar’s victory against Pompey, like the sun rising on a new day.
Creator
L. Plautius Plancus
Source
Syd 959, Sear 315
Publisher
ARTH 250 (Professor V. Rousseau, Fall 2019)
Date
48-47 BCE
Contributor
SH
Rights
University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)
Relation
[no text]
Format
Silver (metal)
Language
Latin
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
2012.02.092
Coverage
Roman Republic