Harvard Art Museums > 1983.56.117: Coin of Tarsus 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"Coin of Tarsus , 1983.56.117,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/177410. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1983.56.117 Title Coin of Tarsus Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 1st century CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Tarsos (Cilicia) Period Roman Imperial period, Middle Culture Roman Provincial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/177410 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 10.13 g Die Axis 12 Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: TAPΣEΩN Provenance Recorded Ownership History Purchased in London. State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number SNG Lev 978-984; D.S. 347-348; SNG von Aul 5983 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929 Accession Year 1983 Object Number 1983.56.117 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.: City goddess, seated on throne, holding ear of corn, at her feet river god Kydnos swimming. Rev.: Zeus seated, holding scepter. 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
