Coin Portraying Emperor Claudius II Gothicus
Ancient Roman
268–270
- Medium
- Billon
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.3 cm (15/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
billonportraitbirdsilver alloyeaglecoininorganic 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), an eagle is depicted with a wreath in its beak.
