Coin Portraying Emperor Constantius II
Ancient Roman
348–350
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
portraitcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Constantius II, facing right and wearing a diadem and a paludamentum. On the back (reverse), a soldier is shown piercing a fallen enemy with a spear. A shield is shown lying on the ground near a horse.
