Coin Portraying Emperor Carus
Ancient Roman
282–283
- Medium
- Billon
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
portraitcoinmanancient artancientroman (ancient, style or period)
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the deified Emperor Carus, facing right and wearing a crown of laurels. On the back (reverse) a flaming altar is shown with an inscription on its base.
