1951.31.4.168: Siliqua of Constantinople under Marcian
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.168
- People
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Marcian, Roman (r. 450 -457 CE)
- Title
- Siliqua 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/196608
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 1.5 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- siliqua
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- inscription: obverse: DNMARCIA NVSPFAVC
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inscription: reverse: SAL/REI/PHI
in ex: CONS* - Obverse Inscription: DN MARCIA-NVS PF AVG
- Reverse Inscription: SAL REI PYI
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC X, 532, p. 281; LRC 491
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.168
- 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 legend SAL REI PYI
Verification Level
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