As (Coin) Portraying Emperor Vespasian
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.9 cm (1 3/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
portraitcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Vespasian, facing to the left. The back (reverse) depicts Aequitas (Equity) standing slightly left and holding scales in right hand and a long vertical rod in her left.
