Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Vespasian
- Medium
- Gold
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
goldcoinimperial (roman)inorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalstruckportraitsancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front of this coin portrays the emperor Vespasian, wearing a crown of laurels and facing right. On the back, the goddess of Peace is shown seated and holding a type of staff called a caduceus.
