Coin Portraying Emperor Aurelian
Ancient Roman
270–275
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.2 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
On the front (obverse) of this coin, the emperor Aurelian is shown facing right and wearing a crown. On the back (reverse), the figure of a genius stands facing left, holding a patera and a cornucopia.
