Dublin Core
Title
Denarius of C. Publicius Metellus
Subject
money, coins (money)
Description
Apollo the god of the sun, music and medicine is pictured on the obverse. This could represent the Romans feeling that they had superior skills in medicine and music. On the reverse, a Roman soldier is seated on a pile of shields holding a sword with a spear in his hand crowned from behind by Victory with the word “Roma” printed underneath her. This represents a personification of Rome's military victory.
Creator
C. Publicius Metellus
Source
Syd 614, Craw 335/2
Publisher
ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, fall 2019)
Date
96 BCE
Contributor
NF
Rights
University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)
Relation
[no text]
Format
Silver (metal)
Language
Latin
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
2012.02.024
Coverage
Roman Empire