As (Coin) Portraying Emperor Augustus
Ancient Roman
22–30
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
portraitcoinimperial (roman)inorganic materialmanancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Augustus, facing left. The back (reverse) depicts an altar, which the inscription indicates was made during rule of Tiberius ("struck under Tiberius").
