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A work made of silver.

Coin Depicting a Toga, Tunic and Wreath

about 18 BCE

Roman, minted in Spain

Roman Empire

The front of this coin depicts a toga, tunic and wreath; symbols of the Roman empire.

On the back, a type of four-horse chariot called a quadriga is depicted.

Silver

Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium