As (Coin) Portraying Emperor Claudius
Ancient Roman
41–54
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.9 cm (1 3/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
coinimperial (roman)inorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloygoddessesancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Claudius, facing left. On the back (reverse), the goddess Minerva is depicted hurling a javelin.
