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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1983.56.52
People
Germanicus, Roman (r. 14 - 19 CE)
Drusus, Roman (r. 19-23 CE)
Title
Coin of the Koinon of Asia Under Tiberius
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
28-37
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Sardis (Lydia)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/195514

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
13.62 g
Die Axis
11
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: DROYSOS KAI GERMANIKOS KAISARES NEOI ThEOI PHILADELPHOI
  • Reverse Inscription: GAIW ASINNIW POLLIWNI ANThYPATW; in wreath: KOINOY ASIAS

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RPC 2995; SNG von Aulock 3143, BMC Lydia p. 251 no. 103; D.S. no. 517

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
1983.56.52
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Drusus and Germanicus togate, seated to l. side by side on curule chairs.
Rev.: Oak and laurel wreath around inscription. Coin was restruck to obliterate earlier magistrate's name around edge of flan and replace it.

Verification Level

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