AR Denarius of Mn. Aquillius

Dublin Core

Title

AR Denarius of Mn. Aquillius

Subject

money; Coins (money)

Description

On the obverse side, it shows a figure wearing a helment and the word "VIRTVS" spelled out to the right of the figure. On the reverse side, it shows a warrior holding shield in their left hand and raising up fallen figure with right hand. The Roman Republic was going through the Third Servile War from 73-71 BC, warriors on coin shows strength and represents the war.

Creator

Mn. Aquillius

Source

Syd 798, Craw 401/1

Publisher

ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, fall 2019)

Date

71 BCE

Contributor

JR

Rights

University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)

Relation

[no text]

Format

Silver (metal)

Language

Latin

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

2012.02.075

Coverage

Roman Republic