Coin Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius
Ancient Roman
149–150
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.9 cm (1 3/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
roman period (egyptian)portraitcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzegreco-roman (egyptian)copper alloymetal
About
The front of this coin portrays Emperor Antoninus Pius wearing a crown of laurels. On the back, the god Zeus Ammon is shown wearing a chiton and himation; his raised left hand rests on a tall scepter while his extended right hand holds a patera. A ram is seen emerging from behind him.
