2008.115.85: Denarius of Juba I
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2008.115.85
- People
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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
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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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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