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Coin Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius

A work made of bronze.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of bronze.

Date:

149-150

Artist:

Roman, minted in Alexandria, Egypt

About this artwork

The front of this coin portrays Emperor Antoninus Pius wearing a crown of laurels.

On the back, the god Zeus Ammon is shown wearing a chiton and himation; his raised left hand rests on a tall scepter while his extended right hand holds a patera. A ram is seen emerging from behind him.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Roman

Title

Coin Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius

Place

Egypt (Minted in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

149 CE–150 CE

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

Diam.: 2.9 cm (1 3/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Robert L. Grover

Reference Number

1981.469

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