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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1982.100.59
People
Elagabalus, Roman (r. 218 - 222 CE)
Title
Coin of Berytus under Elagabalus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
218-222 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Berytos (Phoenicia)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/170410

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
10.39 g
Die Axis
11
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMPCAESMAVRAN TONINVSAVG
  • Reverse Inscription: COL IVL AVGFEL, ex.: BER

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
BMC 213; SNG Cop 119

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
1982.100.59
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of Elagabalus r., laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass.
Rev.: Aeneas wearing cuirass, hastening l., carrying Anchises on his shoulders and with his r. holding by the l. wrist Ascanius, who runs beside him, wearing Phyygian cap.

Subjects and Contexts

  • Ancient Coins

Verification Level

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