Harvard Art Museums > 1976.79.863: Coin (AE2) of Magnentius 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 (AE2) of Magnentius (Magnentius) , 1976.79.863,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 14, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/182076. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1976.79.863 People Magnentius, Roman (r. 350 - 353 CE) Title Coin (AE2) of Magnentius Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 350-353 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium) Period Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine Culture Roman Imperial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/182076 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 5.07 g Die Axis 7 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG Reverse Inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC VIII 197, p.265; Bastien 458 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1976 Object Number 1976.79.863 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 Obverse: Bust of emperor r., draped, cuirassed, bareheaded; A behind. Reverse: Emperor in military dress gallping r., spearing barbarian kneeling beneath horse. 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
