1979.419.75: Coin of Alexandria under Julia Mamaea
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.419.75
- People
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Julia Mamaea, Roman (r. 222 - 235 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Alexandria under Julia Mamaea
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 230-231 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/176158
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 13.36 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Date on Object
- Year 10
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: ΙΟΥ ΜΑΜΑΙΑ СΕΒ ΜΗΤ СƐΒ Κ СΤΡΑ
- Reverse Inscription: L I
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RPC VI 10434 (temp.); Dattari 4520;
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
- Accession Year
- 1979
- Object Number
- 1979.419.75
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: draped bust of Julia Mamaea wearing stephane, r.
Rev.: Tyche standing facing, head l., wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia; to r., palm branch.
Verification Level
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