Coin Portraying Emperor Aurelian

Art Institute of Chicago

Coin Portraying Emperor Aurelian

Roman

Date
270-275
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Roman Empire
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Aurelian, facing right and wearing a crown. On the back (reverse), Aurelian is shown standing, again facing right and extending his hand to a female figure.

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