2026-09-24T21:40:53+01:00https://marinefinds.org.uk/romancoins/personifications/named/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/romancoins/personifications/named/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/romancoins/personifications/named1ApolloApolloApollo<p>Apollo was the sun-god, the god of prophesy, healing, music and the arts. His most common attribute is the lyre (a musical instrument). </p><p>The object shown here in his right hand is probably a plectrum used to play the lyre. Unlike most male gods Apollo is normally shown clothed rather than naked, and often looks very feminine.</p><p>Apollo appears on Roman coins from the 3rd century BC until the end of the 3rd century AD. He is often given the titles Propugnator or Conservator meaning ‘The Defender’.</p>Apollo.jpg2005-01-16 23:19:18godClothed, feminineLyrePlectrumApollo00000-00-00 00:00:000