Denarius of L. Censor, Rome, 82 B.C. 2012.111.

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Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo r.; dot border.
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Reverse: L.CENSOR - Marsyas bald headed, naked except for buskins, walking l., with r. arm raised and holding wine skin over l. shoulder; column bearing statue of Victory, behind figure on r.; dot border.

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2012.111

  • Provenance

    • 2012: Purchased from the University of Virginia Art Museum
    • 1989: Acquired from the Worldwide Treasure Bureau, 1989, by the University of Virginia Art Museum for extended loan: 1989.EL.14.47.
    • 1946: Ex: Hermann Mosberg Collection. Appraised by Munzen und Medallen, Basel, Switzerland.
    • 1933: Haeberlin Auction, lot 1333.
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Rights

  • Rights: The object and images are not under copyright (Public Domain) in the United States.

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