Denarius

88-13-141

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 88-13-141
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Republican Roman
Provenience Mediterranean
Manufacture Location Rome (Italy)
Period Roman Republican Period
Date Made ca. 48 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Silver
Iconography Head | Pietas? | Oak Wreath | Cruciform | Earring | Necklace | Victory | Winged Caduceus | Gallic Trophy | Palm Branch
Description

Obv: Head of Pietas (?) r., wearing oak wreath, cruciform earring and necklace; hair in knot and falling down neck (usually w/jewels in hair)

Rev: Victory advancing r., carrying winged caduceus, Gallic trophy and palm branches; L. HOSTILIUS [SASERNA]

Outside Diameter 2 cm
Credit Line Gift of the University of Pennsylvania Department of Classical Studies, 1988

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