Sestertius (Coin) Depicting an Elephant Quadriga
Ancient Roman
34–35
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 3.5 cm (1 7/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
Chariotselephantscoinimperial (roman)inorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a type of chariot, called a quadriga, being pulled by elephants. On the back (reverse) is the inscription AP DIVI AVG PA TRPII POT XXIIII.
