About this artwork
On the front (obverse) of this coin, the emperor Maximianus is portrayed facing right, wearing a crown of laurels and a type of military garment called a cuirass.
On the back (reverse), the figure of a genius is shown standing, semi-nude, holding a patera and a cornucopia.
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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 Galerius Maximianus
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Place
- Roman Empire (Minted in)
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Date
- 305 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: D N MAXIMIANO P F S AVG Reverse: GENIO POP ROM PLN
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1357
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/10223/manifest.json