Coin Portraying Emperor Gallienus
Ancient Roman
253–268
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 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 (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Gallienus, wearing a crown and facing right. On the back (reverse) a standing figure holds a spear and a laurel branch.
