Coin Depicting an Emperor

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Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

4th century

Roman

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays an unidentified emperor, facing right and wearing a radiate crown.

On the back (reverse), two soldiers support a type of military standard called a labarum.

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Department: Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture: Ancient Roman
Title: Coin Depicting an Emperor
Place: Roman Empire (Minted in)
Date: 400 CE–499 CE
Medium: Bronze
Inscriptions: Obverse: CONS Reverse: GLORIA EXER[CITVS]
Dimensions: Diam.: 1.6 cm (11/16 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of William F. Dunham
Reference Number: 1920.2744
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William F. Dunham (1857-1936), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1920.

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