Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Augustus
Ancient Roman
34–35
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 3.7 cm (1 1/2 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
Chariotsportraitcoinancient artbronzeroman (ancient, style or period)
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Augustus seated on a four-wheeled cart of honor drawn by four elephants, each of which has a conductor sitting on its back. He wears a radiate crown and holds an olive \ seated on a four-wheeled car of honor, drawn by four elephants, each of which has a conductor sitting on its back. The back (reverse) bears an inscription.
