Denarius depicting Julius Caesar

44 BCE

Roman , Artist Mint of Rome , Mint

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Ancient Greek and Roman, Level 2, South Wing

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About the Artwork

Title Denarius depicting Julius Caesar

Artwork Date 44 BCE

Makers (Artist) Roman (Mint) Mint of Rome

Medium Silver

Dimensions ----------

Classification Numismatics

Department Greco-Roman and Ancient European

Credit Bequest of Archibald Campbell

Accession Number This unique number is assigned to an individual artwork as part of the cataloguing process at the time of entry into the permanent collection. Most frequently, accession numbers begin with the year in which the artwork entered the museum’s holdings. For example, 2008.3 refers to the year of acquisition and notes that it was the 3rd of that year. The DIA has a few additional systems—no longer assigned—that identify specific donors or museum patronage groups. 18.11.14

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Inscriptions Inscribed, recto, around edge of coin: CAESAR [in front of portrait face] DICT PERPETVO [behind portrait head] Inscribed, verso, right, downwards: P SEPVILLIVS Inscribed, verso, left, downwards: MACER

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Archibald Campbell;
1918-present, bequest to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

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Roman; Mint of Rome, Denarius depicting Julius Caesar, 44 BCE, silver. Detroit Institute of Arts, Bequest of Archibald Campbell, 18.11.14.

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