1980.85.262: Coin of Berytos under Elagabalus
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1980.85.262
- People
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Elagabalus, Roman (r. 218 - 222 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Berytos under Elagabalus
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 218-222 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Berytos (Phoenicia)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/175765
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 11.67 g
- Die Axis
- 10
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: IMPCAESMAVRAN TONINVSAVG
- Reverse Inscription: COLIVL AVGFEL BE, ex.: R
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- BMC 222
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
- Accession Year
- 1980
- Object Number
- 1980.85.262
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Elagabalus r., laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass.
Rev.: Temple with four columns, pellet in pediment, steps leading up to it, within figure of Poseidon l., r. foot on rock, l. rests on trident, r. holds dolphin, around from l. upwards and in ex. inscr.
Verification Level
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