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A work made of silver.

Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Janus

119 BCE

Roman

Roman Empire

The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the god Janus, wearing a crown of laurels.

On the back (reverse), the goddess Roma is depicted wearing a helmet, with a sceptre in her left hand. He right hand raises a crown, to be placed atop a trophy at the base of which are two shields.

Silver

Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium