About this artwork
The front of this coin portrays the emperor Aurelian, facing right.
On the back, a deity is depicted holding a shallow dish called a patera.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Coin Portraying Emperor Aurelian
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Place
- Roman Empire (Minted in)
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Date
- 270 CE–275 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: IMP AVG (ELIANVS) AVG Reverse: GENIVS ILLYR
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.9 cm (1 3/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1331
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/10156/manifest.json