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Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Genius Populi Romani

about 55 BCE
Silver

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the Genius Populi Romani, facing right and holding a sceptre. On the back (reverse), an eagle stands on a thunderbolt, shown between a sacrificial vessel and an augur's wand.

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