aic-ancient:Solidus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Constantine I, Ancient Roman, 324, Art Institute of Ch
aic-ancient:Solidus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Constantine I, Ancient Roman, 324, Art Institute of Chicago: Ancient and Byzantine ArtObverse: Head of Constantine right, laureateReverse: Constantine rides left on horseback, raises right arm, carries scepter in leftThe portrait of Constantine on the obverse of this coin is among the last in the history of Roman coinage, for increasingly the emphasis lay not on the individual person of the emperor but on the office. Constantine’s luminous eyes in this coin portrait were said by his contemporaries to reflect his divine inspiration.Gift of Martin A. RyersonSize: Diam. 1.9 cm; 4.48 gMedium: Goldhttps://www.artic.edu/artworks/96052/ -- source link
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