Aurelianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Tacitus
- Medium
- Billon
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.4 cm (1 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
billonportraitcoinancient artancientroman (ancient, style or period)
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the empperor Tacitus, facing right and wearing a radiate crown, cuirass and paludamentum. On the back (reverse), the figure of Providence stands, facing left while holding a globe and a scepter.
