Coin Portraying King Vabalathus
Ancient Roman
270–275
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
portraitcoinimperial (roman)inorganic materialmanancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
On the front (obverse) of this coin the king Vabalathus is portrayed, facing right and wearing a crown of laurels.On the back (reverse), the emperor Aurelian is similarly portrayed, facing right and wearing a crown.
