Denarius (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Maximus

Art Institute of Chicago

Denarius (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Maximus

Roman

Date
late 235-early 236
Medium
Silver
Culture
Rome
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago

The front of this coin portrays the Emperor Maximus facing right. On the back Maximus is shown standing, holding a spear and a rod as two standards flutter behind him.

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