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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1982.100.127
People
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
  • 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
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Descriptions

Description
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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