Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Claudius
Ancient Roman
50–54
- Medium
- Gold
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
- Genre
- Coins
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
womanportraitgoldcoinimperial (roman)inorganic materialmanancient artnonferrous metalstriking (metalworking)ancientmetal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Claudius while the back (reverse) portrays his wife Agrippina the Younger.
