Coin Portraying Emperor Claudius Gothicus
Ancient Roman
268–270
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.1 cm (7/8 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 Claudius Gothicus facing right and wearing a crown.On the back (reverse), the goddess Peace stands facing left, holding an olive branch and a sceptre.
