Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Empress Salonina
Ancient Roman
267–268
- Medium
- Billon
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.3 cm (15/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
billonportraitsilver alloycoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the empress Salonina, facing right. On the back (reverse) Elpis, the personification of hope, is depicted holding a flower.
