Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Tiberius
Ancient Roman
14–37
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
silvercoinimperial (roman)inorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalstruckportraitsancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front of this coin portrays the emperor Tiberius, wearing a crown of laurels and facing right. On the back, the empress Livia is portrayed seated and holding a sceptre.
