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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1980.85.262
People
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
  • 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
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Descriptions

Description
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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