Coin: Denarius with Head of Roma (obv) and Diana (rev)
| Culture | Roman |
|---|---|
| Issuing Authority | Roman Republic |
| Title | Coin: Denarius with Head of Roma (obv) and Diana (rev) |
| Date | Ca. 143 BCE |
| Medium | Silver |
| Dimensions | Overall: 11/16 in. (1.7 cm) Weight: 0.11 oz. (3.09 g) Axis: 3:00 |
| Credit Line | Transfer from the Classical Studies Department, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 2000.342.16 |
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Obverse: Helmeted Head of Roma, facing right; denomination mark behind.
Reverse: Diana with quiver over shoulder, in biga drawn by stags, galloping to right. She holds torch in her right hand and reigns in left hand; a crescent appears below stags.
Inscriptions:
Obverse: X
Reverse: ROMA (in linear border)
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