1951.31.4.169: Coin of Constantinople under Marcian
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.169
- People
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Marcian, Roman (r. 450 -457 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Constantinople under Marcian
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 450-457 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Constantinople (Thrace)
- Period
- Byzantine period, Early
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/196564
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 0.5 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- inscription: obverse: DNMARCIANVSPFAVC
- inscription: reverse: in ex: CON
- Obverse Inscription: illegible
- Reverse Inscription: monogram of Marcion no. 2
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC X, 545, 551, or 568, p. 282-283
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.169
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Bust of emperor r., draped, cuirassed, with pearl diadem.
Reverse: Enwreathed monogram of Marcion (no. 2). Cross at top of wreath.
Verification Level
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