Coin Portraying Emperor Tiberius
Ancient Roman
9–14
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.6 cm (1 1/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
portraitcoinrulers (people)manancient artbronzeancientroman (ancient, style or period)
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Tiberius, facing right and wearing a crown of laurels. The back (reverse) depicts the altar of Lyons, flanked by two figures. Atop the altar a victory column and a type of wreath called a 'corona civica' are shown.
