Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Juno
about 87 or 83 BCE
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Diam.: 1.7 cm (11/16 in.)
Classification
coin
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
139850
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the goddess Juno, facing right. She is shown veiled and wearing a diadem as well as a drop style earring. A sceptre is visible to her lower left. On the back (reverse) a type of chariot called a quadriga is driven by the goddess of victory, who holds a wreath in her right hand.
About the Artist
Ancient Roman
The artists attributed to "Ancient Roman" in museum collections represent the anonymous craftsmen who produced the vast output of sculpture, frescoes, mosaics, and reliefs defining Roman visual culture from the Republic (c. 509–27 BCE) to the late Empire (c. 395 CE). Individual identities remain elusive, as Roman makers were typically viewed as skilled tradesmen—often enslaved Greeks or provincial...