Diocletian (left) and Galerius (right), medallion with obverse portraits.
Title |
Diocletian (left) and Galerius (right), medallion with obverse portraits. |
Date |
293 |
Cultural Context |
Ancient Roman Roman Italian European Western European |
Style/Period |
Roman (ancient Italian style) Imperial (Roman) Late Antique Tetrarchic |
Subject |
Coins Money Portraits Profile portraits Men Emperors Rulers Upper class Armor Capes (Clothing) Wreaths Hairstyles Beards Inscriptions Names |
People Pictured |
Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, 245-313 Galerius, Emperor of Rome, ca. 260-313 |
Material |
Gold (metal) Metal |
Measurements |
1 5/8" diameter |
Technique |
Metalworking Goldsmithing Engraving (action) |
Inscription |
Part of the inscription: DIOCLETIAN / MAXIMIAN |
Work Type |
Coins Money Metalwork Goldwork Portraits |
Repository |
American Numismatic Society (New York, New York) |
Source |
Kleiner, Fred S. A History of Roman Art. Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth, 2007. (fig.19-2, p.280) |
Rights |
Photo/illustration credit/reproduced in Kleiner courtesy: The American Numismatic Society, NY. |
Digital Publisher |
University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center |
Format |
image/jpeg |
Digital File Name |
VRC 366-166.jpg |
Rating |
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