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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1986.382.135
People
Commodus, Roman (r. 177-192)
Title
Coin of Patrai under Commodus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
177-192
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Patrai (Achaia)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/101831

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
9.95 g
Die Axis
4
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP COMMODVS(?) ANTO AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: C[OL?] A A PATR

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RPC IV 7672 (temp no); SNG Cop 194

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
Accession Year
1986
Object Number
1986.382.135
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Laureate head of Commodus, r.
Reverse: Mars helmeted and standing with spear in right hand

Verification Level

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