Coin Portraying Emperor Diocletian
Ancient Roman
302–303
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.9 cm (1 3/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
portraitcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Diocletian.The back (reverse) depicts a genius holding a shallow dish called a patera.
