Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus (Maximian or Maximianus I)
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.3 cm (15/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
portraitcoinancient artbronzeancientroman (ancient, style or period)
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Marcus Aurelius, facing right and wearing a radiate crown. On the back (reverse), the god Jupiter presents the emperor with a globe, atop which the goddess Victory is shown. Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus (sometimes called Maximianus I or Maximian) issued coins only as Augustus. The appearance of "M A" refers to the "Marcus Aurelius" in his name.
