Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Vitellius

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Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Vitellius

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Date
69 (late April-December)
Medium
Silver
Culture
Roman Empire
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
10001

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The front of this coin portrays the emperor Vitellius, wearing a crown of laurels and facing right. On the back a tripod, crow, and dolphin are depicted.

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Credit line
Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
Provenance
Mrs. William Nelson (Helen T.) Pelouze (1866-1953), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1923.

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AAT300037334

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