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Silver denarius of Julius Caesar

47–46 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 169
head of Venus/CAESAR, Aeneas carrying the palladium in his right hand and his father, Anchises, on his left shoulder
Africa

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Silver denarius of Julius Caesar
  • Period: Late Republican
  • Date: 47–46 BCE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Silver; minted in Africa
  • Dimensions: Overall: 3/4 x 1/8 in. (1.9 x 0.3 cm)
  • Classification: Coins
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1908
  • Object Number: 08.170.80
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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