Denarius (Coin) Portraying Diadumenian
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
silverportraitcoinimperial (roman)inorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalstriking (metalworking)roman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front of this coin portrays the Emperor Diadumemian facing right. On the back the figure of Hope marches to the left, holding a flower in her raised right hand while the left draws back her robe.
