As (Coin) Potraying Emperor Galerius
Ancient Roman
308–310
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
portraitcoininorganic materialgreco-romanancient artnonferrous metalbronzegreco-roman (egyptian)copper alloymetal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Galerius, facing right. The back (reverse) depicts Genius, standing to the left, wearing a modius (hat), holding a patera (dish), from which liquid flows. In the other hand is a cornucopiae. Galerius was emperor from 305-311.
