Dublin Core
Title
AR Denarius of P. Satrionus
Subject
money; coins (money)
Description
The obverse side shows Mars, the god of war. He is usually depicted with some sort of war-related item. On this coin, he is wearing a helmet. On the reverse side, there is a she-wolf with the letters Roma over it. The she-wolf is a popular symbol of Rome today because of the tale of Romulus and Remus. Together, they refer to the origin story of Rome and its military might or success.
Creator
P. Satrionus
Source
Syd 781, Craw 388/1A
Publisher
ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, fall 2019)
Date
77 BCE
Contributor
JB, SH
Rights
University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)
Relation
[no text]
Format
Silver (1.8 cm)
Language
Latin
Type
Physical object
Identifier
2012.02.068
Coverage
Roman Empire