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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.1268
People
Commodus, Roman (r. 177-192)
Title
Coin of Nikopolis under Commodus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
177 - 180CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Nikopolis (Epiros)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/180883

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
5.24 g
Die Axis
6
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: [Α] ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟ(Δ)
  • Reverse Inscription: Ν(Ɛ)ΙΚΟΠΟΛƐ

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RPC IV 4204

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.1268
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r.
Reverse Nike advancing, l., holding wreath and palm-branch

Verification Level

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