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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1996.221
People
Marcus Aurelius, Roman (r. 161 - 180 CE)
Issued by Hermogenes
Title
Coin of Tomaris under Marcus Aurelius
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
161-180
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Tomaris (Lydia)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/195577

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
10.58 g
Die Axis
6
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: MAYRHLIOC OYHROC KAICAR
  • Reverse Inscription: ?CTR ERMOGENOV C TOMARHNWN

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Jonathan H. Kagan
Accession Year
1996
Object Number
1996.221
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of young Marcus Aurelius, r., bare-headed.
Rev.: Dionysos standing l. wearing boots and short garment, holding thyrsos in l. hand and a kantharos in r. hand over a panther at his feet.

Verification Level

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