Coin Portraying Emperor Julian
Ancient Roman
360–363
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
portraitcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Julian, facing left. The curve of a shield and the outline of a spear are visible at the lower left. On the back (reverse), an as-yet untranslated inscription is surrounded by a wreath.
