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Coin Portraying an Emperor by Ancient Greek — VisualArtsDB

Coin Portraying an Emperor

Coin Portraying an Emperor

-300–-201

Medium: Bronze?
Dimensions: Diam.: 2.3 cm (15/16 in.)
Genre: coin
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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The front (obverse) of this coin portrays an emperor. The back (reverse) depicts a draped figure wearing a modius (a type of headdress) and holding a cornucopia.

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