Coin Portraying Emperor Valens
Ancient Roman
364–378
- 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 Valens, wearing a diadem and facing right.On the back (reverse), the goddess Victory walks to the left, holding a wreath and a palm.
