Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Aurelian
Ancient Roman
270–275
- 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 Aurelian, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts the emperor receiving a globe from the god Jupiter (Greek Zeus).
