Coin Portraying Emperor Aurelian
Ancient Roman
270–275
- 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 metalbronzestruckportraitscopper alloyancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front of this coin portrays the emperor Aurelian, facing right. On the back, a deity is depicted holding a shallow dish called a patera.
