Harvard Art Museums > 1983.56.221: Coin of Pessinus under Marcus Aurelius 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 Pessinus under Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius) , 1983.56.221,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/177468. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1983.56.221 People Marcus Aurelius, Roman (r. 161 - 180 CE) Title Coin of Pessinus under Marcus Aurelius Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 161-180 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Pessinus (Galatia) Period Roman Imperial period, Middle Culture Roman Provincial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/177468 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 19.48 g Die Axis 8 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Unpublished; cf. SNG von Aul. 6216 (obv.), 6220 (rev.) 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 1983.56.221 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.: Bust of Marcus Aurelius, l., bare-headed. Rev.: Asklepios standing to front, looking l.; in r. hand, snake-encircled staff. 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
