About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Galerius, facing right and wearing a crown of laurels.
On the back (reverse), a female figure is shown standing.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Coin Portraying Emperor Galerius
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Place
- Roman Empire (Minted in)
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Date
- 293 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: [MAXIMI]ANVS NOB CAES Reverse: ...ENT AVGG NN
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.7 cm (1 1/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.2752
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/142680/manifest.json