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Start Over Culture or time period Old World (Africa, Asia and Europe) Materials Silver (metal) Person depicted Athena (Greek deity) Person depicted Venus (Roman deity)

1. Coin: ar denarius

Museum number:
8-5493
Culture or time period:
Republic to Empire Transitional Period (49–27 BC)
Object class:
Athena, Coins (money), and Denarii
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
48 BC
Dimensions:
weight 3.85 grams and linear 17 millimeters
Collector:
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Collection place:
Gaul (ancient region)
Person depicted:
Aeneas (Greek and Roman Hero), Athena (Greek deity), and Venus (Roman deity)