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Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Hero Hercules

100 BCE
Silver

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The front of this coin depicts a youthful bust of the hero Hercules, facing right. On the back, the goddess Roma is shown armed and being crowned with laurels.

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