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Didrachm (Coin) Depicting the God Janus
Ancient Roman225-214 BCE
- Attribution
- Roman
- Medium
- Silver
- Physical dimensions
- Diam.: 2.3 cm (15/16 in.)
- Credit line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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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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