Coin Portraying Emperor Honorius?
Ancient Roman
384–423
- Medium
- Silver and bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
portraitcoinancient artancientroman (ancient, style or period)
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Honorius, wearing a radiant crown and a type of garment called a cuirass, and facing right. On the back (reverse), the goddess Victory is depicted holding a wreath and a standard.
