Art Institute of Chicago
Coin Portraying Emperor Maximianus
Roman
- Date
- 288-289
- Medium
- Billon
- Culture
- Alexandria
- Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays a bust of emperor Maximianus, cuirassed, laureate, and facing right. The back (reverse) depicts Homonoia walking to the left, right hand outstretched, left hand cradling a double cornucopia. The date this coin was struck is indicated in the obverse inscription " L Γ ", which means the third year of Maximianus's reign, or 288-289 CE. Maximianus reigned as emperor from 286-305 CE.
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- Object type
- AAT300037334
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