Coin Portraying Julia Domna
Ancient Roman
193–217
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.4 cm (1 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
femaleportraitcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Julia Domna, the wife of Emperor Septimius Severus. The back (reverse) depicts a standing man wearing a Phrygian cap.
