1976.40.371: Coin of Berytus under Marcus Aurelius?
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.40.371
- People
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Marcus Aurelius, Roman (r. 161 - 180 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Berytus under Marcus Aurelius?
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 161-180 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Berytos (Phoenicia)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/180880
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 9.54 g
- Die Axis
- 3
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: SEC SAEC; COL BER
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Cf. BMC 108
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from Harvard College Library
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.40.371
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of an emperor (Marcus Aurelius?) r., laureate.
Rev.: Poseidon standing l. with r. foot on a rock, holding a dolphin in r. hand and trident in l.
Verification Level
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