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A work made of bronze.

Coin Depicting an Emperor

4th century

Roman

Roman Empire

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.

Bronze

Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium