Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Minerva (87 BCE): Artwork and History
Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Minerva at the Art Institute of Chicago: date, artist attribution, materials and the museum's explanation of the work.
Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Minerva (87 BCE) is in the Art Institute of Chicago collection. The museum lists its creator attribution as Ancient Italian (Marsic Confederation).
The work and its context
The Art Institute of Chicago describes the work:
Obverse: Helmeted and draped bust of Minerva to right, with aegis; crowned Victory behind Reverse: in exergue, II - Warrior clasping hands with another warrior; part of ship to right
Object facts
- Title: Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Minerva
- Date: 87 BCE
- Artist attribution: Ancient Italian (Marsic Confederation)
- Place of origin: Samnium
- Medium: Silver
- Dimensions: Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.)
- Type: Coin
- Department: Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
- Reference number: 1922.4920
Collection credit
Gift of Martin A. Ryerson
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