Didrachm (Coin) Depicting the God Janus

republic periodroman (ancient, style or period)coinancient art

Date

225-214 BCE

Medium

Silver

Dimensions

Diam.: 2.3 cm (15/16 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of William F. Dunham

The front of this coin depicts a youthful Janiform head enclosed in border of dots.

On the back the god Jupiter is shown driving a four-horse chariot called a quadriga, while holding a thunderbolt and a sceptre.

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