1985.350.57: Coin of Lakedaimon under Augustus, issued by Eurycles, Magistrate
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1985.350.57
- People
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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
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- 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
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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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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