Coin Portraying Emperor Claudius
Ancient Egyptian
41–54
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
roman period (egyptian)portraitcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzegreco-roman (egyptian)copper alloymetal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Claudius, facing right, laureate. The back (reverse) depicts a winged caduceus (a symbol of peace and concord) between four grain ears.
