Coin of Lakedaimon under Augustus, issued by Eurycles, Magistrate

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1985.350.57
People: Eurycles, Greek
Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
Title: Coin of Lakedaimon under Augustus, issued by Eurycles, Magistrate
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: 31-7 BCE
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Lakedaimon (Lakonia)
Period: Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture: Roman Provincial
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/168218

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Bronze

Metal

AE

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

5.69 g

Die Axis

9

Denomination

as

Inscriptions and Marks

Reverse Inscription: Λ-Α / ΕΠΙ-ΕΥ / ΡΥ-ΚΛΕ / Ο-Σ

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: RPC I 1103; Grunauer XXVI; cf. BCD Pelop 921-2

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
Accession Year: 1985
Object Number: 1985.350.57
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obverse: Head of Zeus to r.

Reverse: Club with handle upwards and inscription across field, all within laurel wreath

Verification Level

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