Coin Portraying Emperor Trajan
Ancient Egyptian
98–117
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 3.4 cm (1 3/8 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 Trajan, facing right, laureate. The back (reverse) depicts a triumphal arch with four columns, three arches: Trajan in center above triangle; architrave with disc, Nike supporting, capitives and trophies to his side.
