Coin Portraying Emperor Septimius Severus
Ancient Roman
193–211
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.9 cm (1 3/16 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 head of emperor Septimius Severus, facing to the right. On the back (reverse), two serpants are entwined around two torches.
