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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1979.419.62
People
Domitian, Roman (r. 81 - 96 CE)
Title
Diobol of Alexandria under Domitian
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
83/84 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/176573

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
7.71 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
diobol
Date on Object
Year 3
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: AYTOK KAIΣAP ΔOMITANOΣ ΣEB
  • Reverse Inscription: ETOYΣ TPITOY

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RPC II 2489; Milne 471; Dattari 528; SNG Cop 200

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
1979.419.62
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate bust of Domitian r.
Rev.: Bust of Serapis r.

Verification Level

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