Curator

  • Art Institute Chicago
  • Harvard art museum
  • My Exhibition
Denarius of Julius Caesar, Hispania

Denarius of Julius Caesar, Hispania

100-44 BCE

Issued by Julius Caesar

Roman Republican

Obv.: Diademed head of Venus l.; before, Cupid and lituus; behind, scepter. Rev.: Gallic trophy; at base, kneeling male captive, l., hands bound behind back, and seated female captive, r., hand on head; in exergue, CAESAR.

silver

Roman Republican period

Coins