Coin Portraying an Emperor
end of 3rd century BCE (?)
Bronze?
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays an emperor. The back (reverse) depicts a draped figure wearing a modius (a type of headdress) and holding a cornucopia.
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