1982.100.127: Coin of Bocchus II, Numidia
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1982.100.127
- People
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Bocchus II, Greek (r. 49-33 BCE)
- Title
- Coin of Bocchus II, Numidia
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 49-33 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Numidia
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Early
- Culture
- Berber
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/141323
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 8.57 g
- Die Axis
- 1
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: Neo-Punic legend: BQS
- Reverse Inscription: Neo-Punic legend: SYG'N
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- SNG Cop 538
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
- Accession Year
- 1982
- Object Number
- 1982.100.127
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bearded and lon haired portrait r., Neo-Punic legend.
Rev.: Male deity (Dionysos?) standing l., holding thyrsus in r. hand and with l. hand holding small bull, in r. field star, Neo-Punic legend.
Verification Level
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