# Coin Portraying an Emperor

- By: Ancient Roman
- Date: late 4th century
- Medium: Silver
- Classification: Coin
- Dimensions: Diam.: 1.5 cm (5/8 in.)
- Culture: Roman Empire
- Credit line: Gift of William F. Dunham
- Museum: [Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/142675)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/7170c8cc-dc33-592c-ac86-779324590b15/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
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The front (obverse) of this coin portrays a draped and diademed bust, possibly an emperor, facing right. On the back (reverse), the goddess Roma sits enthroned and crowned by Victory, which she holds.

Description © Art Institute of Chicago, CC BY 4.0