AR Denarius of Julius Caesar

AR Denarius of Julius Caesar

money; coins (money)

Julius Caesar was a Roman dictator, politician and military general who instigated the rise of the Roman Empire. Julius Caesar was one of the first to put his own image on the coins though this coin is more traditional with an image of Venus, to whom Caesar traced his lineage, showing his divine ancestry. The imaging on these coins conveyed that Caesar had power. On the reverse is a trophy (captured armor) and fearful prisoners of war.

Julius Caesar

Craw 479/1

ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, fall 2019)

49-44 BCE

DC, VR, SH

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

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Silver (metal)

Latin

Physical Object

2012.02.097

Roman Republic