1995.1016: Denarius of Caracalla
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1995.1016
- People
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Caracalla, Roman (r. 188 - 217 CE)
- Title
- Denarius of Caracalla
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 212 CE
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/195788
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 2.84 g
- Denomination
- denarius
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RICiv.1.239.192;BMCv.436.36
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mark M. Salton
- Accession Year
- 1995
- Object Number
- 1995.1016
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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obverse: bust r
reverse: Hercules standing l, holding branch and lion's skin over arm
Verification Level
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