Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Diocletian
Ancient Roman
290–291
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
portraitcoinancient artbronzeancientroman (ancient, style or period)
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Diocletian, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts the god Jupiter standing slightly left and holding a globe.
