Art Institute of Chicago
Coin Portraying Emperor Trajan
Roman, minted in Alexandria, Egypt
- Date
- 98-117
- Medium
- Bronze
- Culture
- Egypt
- Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Trajan, facing right, laureate. The back (reverse) depicts a triumphal arch with four columns, three arches: Trajan in center above triangle; architrave with disc, Nike supporting, capitives and trophies to his side.
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- Object type
- AAT300037334
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