1983.56.2: Coin of Amaseia under Caracalla
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1983.56.2
- People
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Caracalla, Roman (r. 188 - 217 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Amaseia under Caracalla
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 207
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Amaseia (Pontus)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/186792
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 11.48 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Date on Object
- Year 209 (= 207 AD)
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Dalaison p. 119, no. 465a (this coin); SNG von Aul. 37
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
- Accession Year
- 1983
- Object Number
- 1983.56.2
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Caracalla, r., laureate, wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
Rev.: Caracalla in military costume standing l., holding in l. hand a lance and in r. a phiale over a small flaming altar.
Verification Level
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