Denarius (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Maximus
Ancient Roman
235–236
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.1 cm (7/8 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
silverportraitcoininorganic materialmanancient artnonferrous metalstruckancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front of this coin portrays the Emperor Maximus facing right. On the back Maximus is shown standing, holding a spear and a rod as two standards flutter behind him.
