About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Aurelian, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts the emperor standing and receiving a wreath from a female figure.
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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
- Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Aurelian
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Place
- Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 270 CE–275 CE
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Medium
- Billon
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Reverse: RES[TI]TVT ORBIS Γ
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.830
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/141662/manifest.json