Coin Portraying Emperor Diocletian
Ancient Roman
284–305
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.9 cm (1 3/16 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 emperor Diocletian is shown facing right and wearing a crown of laurels.On the back (reverse), the figure of a genius stands facing left, holding a patera and a cornucopia.
