Dublin Core
Title
AR Denarius of Albinus Bruti
Subject
money; coins (money)
Description
This coin is from the time of the Roman Republic and was intended to follow family tradition which created a coin with legendary ancestry. On the obverse side it is the head of a politician of ancient Rome named, A. Postumius Albinus while he was Consul. This is very unusual because it was most coins displayed the heads of Roman gods during this time period. The reverse side has vines with leaves representing a victory crown portraying Rome which surrounds the words Albinv Brutif.
Creator
Albinus Bruti
Source
Craw 450/3A
Publisher
ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, fall 2019)
Date
49-48 BCE
Contributor
MM
Rights
University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)
Relation
[no text]
Format
Silver (metal)
Language
Roman
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
2012.02.091
Coverage
Roman Republic