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Coin Portraying Emperor Gallienus

A work made of billon.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of billon.

Date:

253-260

Artist:

Roman, minted in Alexandria, Egypt

About this artwork

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Gallienus, facing right and wearing a type of breastplate called a cuirass and a draped cloak called a paludamentum. On his head he wears a crown of laurels.

On the back (reverse), the goddess Nike stands holding a wreath and a palm branch.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Artist

Ancient Roman

Title

Coin Portraying Emperor Gallienus

Place

Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

253 CE–260 CE

Medium

Billon

Dimensions

Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Robert L. Grover

Reference Number

1983.1071

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