2008.115.257: Denarius of Marcus Aurelius
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2008.115.257
- People
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Marcus Aurelius, Roman (r. 161 - 180 CE)
- Title
- Denarius of Marcus Aurelius
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 162-163 CE
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/186595
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 2.86 g
- Denomination
- denarius
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
- Accession Year
- 2008
- Object Number
- 2008.115.257
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: L VERUS AUG ARMENIACUS, bare head of Lucius Verus r.
Reverse: TR P III IMP II COS II, Armenia seated on ground l., l. hand on bow and quiver; to l., standard behind shields; to r., shield.
Verification Level
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