Coin Portraying Emperor Claudius II Gothicus
Ancient Roman
268–270
- Medium
- Billon
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.1 cm (7/8 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
billonportraitsilver alloycoininorganic materialmanancient artnonferrous metalancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Claudius II, facing right and wearing a crown of laurels. On the back (reverse) the god Harpocrates is depicted standing, with a small child at his feet.
