Coin Portraying Empress Theodora
Ancient Roman
292–306
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.4 cm (9/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
portraitcoinimperial (roman)inorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
On the front (obverse) of this coin the empress Theodora is portrayed, facing right. On the back (reverse), the figure of Piety or another portrayal of Theodora is shown standing, looking right and holding an infant.
