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Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Victory

46 BCE
Silver

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The front of this coin depicts the goddess Victory, facing right. On the back, Victory rides in a two-horse of chariot called a biga.

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