As (Coin) Portraying Emperor Augustus
Ancient Roman
34–37
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
portraitcoinancient artbronzeroman (ancient, style or period)
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Augustus, facing left and wearing a radiate crown.On the back (reverse), an eagle is depicted standing on a globe with its wings spread.
