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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1980.85.140
People
Marcus Aurelius, Roman (r. 161 - 180 CE)
Title
Coin of Samosata under Marcus Aurelius
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
161-180 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Samosata (Commagene)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/185527

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
7.84 g
Die Axis
12
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ[С?] Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤωΝƐΙΝοС СƐΒΑСΤοc
  • Reverse Inscription: Φ СΑΜο ΙƐΡ ΑСΥ ΑΥΤΟ ΜΗΤΡο ΚΟΜ ƐΤ Ϟ

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RPC 9023 temp; BMC 5842

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
Accession Year
1980
Object Number
1980.85.140
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r.
Rev.: Turreted Tyche seated on rock, l., holding poppy and two ears of corn, resting arm on rock, resting foot on swimming river-god (Euphrates).

Verification Level

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