Coin Portraying an Emperor
Ancient Roman
450–499
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.5 cm (5/8 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
silverportraitcoinancient artancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays a draped and diademed bust, possibly an emperor, facing right. On the back (reverse), the goddess Roma sits enthroned and crowned by Victory, which she holds.
