Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Tetricus
Ancient Roman
271–274
- Medium
- Billon
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
billonportraitcoinancient artancientroman (ancient, style or period)
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Tetricus, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts Laetitia, a Roman goddess of happiness, standing slightly left.
