1981.74.373: Coin of Ilion with the flight of Aeneas
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1981.74.373
- Title
- Coin of Ilion with the flight of Aeneas
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 2nd-3rd century CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Ilion (Troas)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/182959
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 1.57 g
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- von Fritze 33; SNG von Aulock 1526
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
- Accession Year
- 1981
- Object Number
- 1981.74.373
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: draped bust of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left.
Rev.: Aeneas in short chiton striding to left, carrying Anchises on his left arm and holding Askanios hand.
Subjects and Contexts
- Ancient Coins
Verification Level
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