Denarius of Petillius Capitolinus, Rome (plated)
CoinsRoman Republican1st century BCE

Denarius of Petillius Capitolinus, Rome (plated)

c. 43 BCE

Artists

Petillius CapitolinusCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Head of Jupiter r.; behind, [CAPITOLINVS] downwards. Border of dots. Rev.: Hexastyle temple (Capitoline); roof decorated with horse at each side and horseman at apex; within pediment, uncertain figure; between central four columns, hanging decorations; below, [PETILLIVS]. Border of dots.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
silver
Culture
Roman Republican
Period
Roman Republican period
Century
1st century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

2.9 g

Provenance

Gift of Richard Wells

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