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Silver denarius, Sabina (117-137 CE)
Artist: Unknown Roman Artist Primary
Date:
128-136 CE
2nd century
Dimensions:
0.69 in. (1.75 cm)
Dimensions Extent:
width = diameter
Object Type:
Coin
Creation Place:
Europe, Italy
Medium and Support:
Silver
Credit Line:
On loan from the American Numismatic Society
Accession Number:
L2016.12.10
On View:
Bellarmine Hall Galleries
To learn more about this object, please see the American Numismatic Society's catalog entry here.
Keywords
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Aphrodite
Ancient greek goddess who was the daughter of Zeus and Dione. She was believed to be the goddess of beauty, love, and pleasure.
Ancient greek goddess who was the daughter of Zeus and Dione. She was believed to be the goddess of beauty, love, and pleasure.
Imperial
Refers to the period in history and the style of art that developed when the Roman Republic ceased to exist and Rome expanded its territory and was ruled by emperors. The period is generally considered to begin with Octavian's victory at the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE, and to last through the rule of the Severans. For later emperors, see "Late Antique." For the period and culture of the Holy Roman Empire, use "Holy Roman Imperial." Note that some classifications include the Tetrarchic, Constantinian, and the Holy Roman Empire in the "Roman Empire."
Refers to the period in history and the style of art that developed when the Roman Republic ceased to exist and Rome expanded its territory and was ruled by emperors. The period is generally considered to begin with Octavian's victory at the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE, and to last through the rule of the Severans. For later emperors, see "Late Antique." For the period and culture of the Holy Roman Empire, use "Holy Roman Imperial." Note that some classifications include the Tetrarchic, Constantinian, and the Holy Roman Empire in the "Roman Empire."
numismatics
Study of coins, tokens, medals, paper money, and objects closely resembling them in form or purpose.
Study of coins, tokens, medals, paper money, and objects closely resembling them in form or purpose.
coins
Pieces of metal stamped by government authority for use as money.
Pieces of metal stamped by government authority for use as money.
public domain
Land owned and controlled by the state or federal government. Also, the status of publications, products, and processes that are not protected under patent or copyright.
Land owned and controlled by the state or federal government. Also, the status of publications, products, and processes that are not protected under patent or copyright.
mythology
Genre and tradition concerning the study of a culture's body of myths, belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition in an authoritative and official fashion and through symbolic narrative, iconography, or characterization, usually through the forms and personalities of deities.
Genre and tradition concerning the study of a culture's body of myths, belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition in an authoritative and official fashion and through symbolic narrative, iconography, or characterization, usually through the forms and personalities of deities.
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