Coin Portraying Emperor Quintillus
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
portraitcoinimperial (roman)inorganic materialmanancient artnonferrous metalbronzestruckcopper alloyancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Quintillus, facing right and wearing a crown. On the back (reverse), the goddess of security stands facing left, holding what appears to be a sceptre.
