1979.419.48: Diobol of Alexandria under Augustus
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.419.48
- People
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Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
- Title
- Diobol of Alexandria under Augustus
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 1-5 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Early
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/176624
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 7.23 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙΔΟΣ
- Reverse Inscription: ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RPC I 5025, Dattari 53, SNG Cop 28
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
- 1979.419.48
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Laureate head of Augustus r.
Rev.: Capricorn and star.
Verification Level
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