AR Denarius of Quintus Fufius Calenus

AR Denarius of Quintus Fufius Calenus

money; coins (money)

The obverse of this coin depicts the laureate bust of the Roman god Honos (left), and the helmeted bust of the goddess Virtus (right). These two deities were commonly portrayed together in Roman culture, as Honos personifies honor while Virtus personifies the Roman virtue of virtus – or masculine strength and military power. On the reverse are the female deities Roma (left), and Italia (right) – personifying Rome and Italy, respectively. Roma holds a spear to symbolize strength, while Italia holds a cornucopia to symbolize abundance and well-being.

Quintus Fufius Calenus

Syd 797, Craw 403/1

ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, fall 2019)

70 BCE

CH

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

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Silver (metal)

Latin

Physical Object

2012.02.076

Roman Republic