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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1979.428.565
People
Marcus Aurelius, Roman (r. 161 - 180 CE)
Title
Coin of Corinth under Marcus Aurelius
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
161-180
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Corinth (Corinthia)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/179968

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
6.47 g
Die Axis
8
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: [M AVR AN]TONINVS AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: C L I COR

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
cf. BCD Korinth 732; RPC IV 9863 (temp. online)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1979
Object Number
1979.428.565
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, r.
Reverse: Pegasus flying l.

Verification Level

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