1951.31.4.209: Solidus of Anthemius, Rome
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.209
- People
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Anthemius, Roman (r. 467 - 472 CE)
- Title
- Solidus of Anthemius, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 468 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/196316
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.49 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- solidus
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- inscription: obverse: DNANTHEMI VSPERPETAVC
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inscription: reverse: SALVSREI P V BLICAE
in ex: COMOB
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC X, 2814
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.209
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
- obverse: Bust r (pearl diadem); reverse: Two standing figures in military costume facing clasping hands and having between them an oval banner inscribed PAX and surmounted by a cross. The figure on the l (Leo) has his r hand on his breast, the one on the r (Anthemius) has a globe surmounted by Victory; Christogram in field
Verification Level
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