Harvard Art Museums > 1979.419.53: Obol of Alexandria under Claudius Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Obol of Alexandria under Claudius (Claudius) , 1979.419.53,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/176576. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1979.419.53 People Claudius, Roman (Lyon, Gaul r. 41 - 54 CE) Title Obol of Alexandria under Claudius Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 41-42 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt) Period Roman Imperial period, Early Culture Roman Provincial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/176576 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 4.24 g Die Axis 12 Denomination obol Date on Object Year 2 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: TIB KɅAV KAI CɛBAC ΓɛPM Reverse Inscription: AVTOKPA State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RPC I 5128, Dattari 165, Milne 75, BMC 97 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 1979.419.53 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Laureate head of Claudius r. Rev.: Hippopotamus Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
