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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1974.27.106
People
Commodus, Roman (r. 177-192)
Title
Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Commodus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
180-181 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/180288

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bilon
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
11.35 g
Denomination
tetradrachm
Date on Object
Year 21
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: Μ ΑVΡ(Η) ΚΟΜ(ΜΟ) ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟС (СƐ)
  • Reverse Inscription: L KA

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Milne 2623; RPC IV 14187 (temp.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, A Gift to the Museum from Arthur W. Arundel through the Harvard Fund Council, Class of 1951
Accession Year
1974
Object Number
1974.27.106
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Head of Commodus, r., laureate.
Rev.: Emperor standing, r., in quadriga pulled by four horses.

Verification Level

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