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Both sides of an irregularly shaped silver-gray coin with relief decoration on each side.

On the side of the coin on the left is a man's head facing right, short tendrils of curly hair held in place with a golden wreath; surrounding the border, small dots and the characters: C A E S A R / D I C . P E R P E T V O. The other side of the coin depicts a woman standing facing left, head lowered, wearing flowing clothing, right arm outstretched holding a small winged woman, left arm raised holding a long staff; at bottom of staff, a shield; surrounding the right border, the characters: P. S E P V L L I V S / M A C E R.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.1038
People
Moneyer: P. Sepullius Macer, Roman
Title
Denarius of P. Sepullius Macer, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
44 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Republican period
Culture
Roman Republican
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/180865

Location

Location
Level 3, Room 3700, Ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Art, Roman Art
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Physical Descriptions

Medium
silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.76 g
Die Axis
3
Denomination
denarius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: Before, CAESAR downwards; behind, DICT.PERPETVO upwards
  • Reverse Inscription: Behind, P.SEPVLLIVS downwards; before, MACER downwards

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RRC 480/10

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.1038
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Head of Julius Caesar wearing the conona aurea (golden wreath) r. Border of dots.
Rev.: Venus standing l.; holding Victory in r. hand and scepter in l. hand; at bottom of scepter, shield. Border of dots.

Exhibition History

  • 32Q: 3700 Roman, Harvard Art Museums, 11/16/2014 - 01/01/2050

Verification Level

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