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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1984.811.14
People
Germanicus, Roman (r. 14 - 19 CE)
Drusus, Roman (r. 19-23 CE)
Title
Coin of the Koinon of Asia Under Tiberius
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
23-26
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Sardis (Lydia)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/182132

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
15.12 g
Die Axis
1
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: DROYSOS KAI GERMANIKOS KAISARES NEOI THEOI PHILADELPHOI
  • Reverse Inscription: .....DROY KLEWNOS SARDIANOY; in wreath: KOINOY ASIAS

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RPC 2994; SNG von A. no. 3143 BMC 104; D.S. 517;

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Jerome B. Spier
Accession Year
1984
Object Number
1984.811.14
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Germanicus and Drusus togate, seated side by side to l. on curule chairs.
Rev.: Oak and laurel wreath encircling inscription




Verification Level

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