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Maker(s):Julius Caesar (minted under)
Culture:Roman Republican
Title:Denarius
Date Made:48 BCE (post Aug 9th Battle of Pharsalus)
Type:Coin/Numismatic
Materials:Silver (AG)
Place Made:Europe; Italy; Rome
Measurements:20mm; 3.853g
Accession Number:  MH 2000.3.52.INV
Credit Line:Source and date of acquisition unknown
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: Head of Venus right, diademed, wearing necklace; hair in knot, falling in two locks
Reverse: Aeneas walking left holding palladium and bearing Anchises on his shoulder; CAESAR

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; numismatics; deities; politics

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