Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Mariniana
- Medium
- Billon
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.1 cm (7/8 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
billonsilver alloycoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalportraitsancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays Mariniana, believed to be the wife of emperor Valerian and mother of emperor Gallienus, facing right. On the back (reverse), a flying peacock is depicted.
