Denarius (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Maximinus
Ancient Roman
235–236
- 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 Maximinus wearing a crown of laurels and facing right. On the back the figure of Loyalty is shown standing and holding two standards.
