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Coin Portraying Emperor Victorian I

A work made of bronze.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of bronze.

Date:

265-267

Artist:

Roman

About this artwork

On the front (obverse) of this coin the emperor Victorian I is portrayed wearing a crown and facing right.
On the back (reverse) a figure representing the sun is shown standing, facing left, and holding a whip.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Artist

Ancient Roman

Title

Coin Portraying Emperor Victorian I

Place

Roman Empire (Minted in)

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.

265 CE–267 CE

Medium

Bronze

Inscriptions

Obverse: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVF Reverse: INVICTVS

Dimensions

Diam.: 2.1 cm (7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze

Reference Number

1923.1346

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