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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1982.100.62
People
Macrinus, Roman (r. 217 - 218 CE)
Title
Coin of Byblos under Macrinus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
217-218 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Byblos (Phoenicia)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/170412

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
14.55 g
Die Axis
12
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: AVTKAIMA KPINOCCEB
  • Reverse Inscription: IEPAC, BYBΛOV

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
BMC 37

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
1982.100.62
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of Macrinus, r., laureate, wearing cuirass.
Rev.: View of precinct, showing temple with court attached. The temple (distyle in antis) is seen sideways, approached by steps, contains small altar and tripod, and has lys shaped akroterion; in the court (seen partly in birds eye view) is approached by steps leading to colonnade (eight columns), and contains large cone surrounded by lattice-work fence with horns at corners.

Verification Level

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