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Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Apollo

85 BCE
Silver

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The front of this coin depicts the god Apollo, facing right and crowned with laurels. On the back, a figure - likely the Etruscan god Vejovis, who was also associated with Apollo - is shown mounted on the mythical goat Amaltheus.

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