About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Diocletian, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts the god Jupiter standing slightly left and holding a globe.
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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 Diocletian
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Place
- Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 290 CE–291 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG Reverse: IOVI AVGG
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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
- 1920.836
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/141668/manifest.json