About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Tiberius, facing right and wearing a crown of laurels.
The back (reverse) depicts the altar of Lyons, flanked by two figures. Atop the altar a victory column and a type of wreath called a ‘corona civica’ are shown.
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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 Tiberius
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Place
- Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 9 CE–14 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT[V] or [VII] Reverse: ROM ET AVG.
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.6 cm (1 1/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.814
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/141646/manifest.json