Dublin Core
Title
AR Denarius of C. Memmius
Subject
money; coins (money)
Description
Pictured on the obverse side is Quirinus, the deified Romulus, founder of Rome and is the God of thunder. On the back is Ceres, who is the Goddess of agriculture and of motherly relationships. The word Cerealia is written under her image, which is a seven day festival in ancient Rome to honor Ceres. There is an agricultural tool that she is shown holding. It is believed to represent her love for agriculture. Together, these images symbolize the founding and bounty of Rome
Creator
C. Memmius
Source
Syd 1014
Publisher
ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, fall 2019
Date
56 BCE
Contributor
DC, SH
Rights
University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)
Relation
[no text]
Format
Silver (metal)
Language
Latin
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
2019.04.004
Coverage
Roman Republic