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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.115.85
People
Juba I, Greek (r. 69-46 BCE)
Title
Denarius of Juba I
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
60-45 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Numidia
Period
Hellenistic period, Late
Culture
Berber
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/186814

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.89 g
Die Axis
7
Denomination
denarius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: Neo-Punic legend: HMMLKT YWB'Y

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SNG Cop 523-524; M 50; Maz. 84

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
2008.115.85
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Draped bust of Juba, bearded, with hair in long ringlets and wearing diadem r., with scepter across shoulder, dotted border.
Rev.: Octostyle temple with deep platform and narrow central row of steps, deep architrave above which narrow upper construction with pediment, pellet in central space between columns, dotted border, Neo-Punic legend.

Verification Level

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