Coin Portraying an Emperor

Art Institute of Chicago

Coin Portraying an Emperor

Roman

Date
mid–3rd century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Roman Empire
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago

The front (obverse) of this coin portays and unidentified emperor, facing right and wearing a radiate crown. On the back (reverse), a soldier strides to the right while holding a spear. A type of banner called a vexillum is shown over his shoulder.

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Object type
AAT300037334

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