1997.260.224: Coin of Lacedaemon, time of Claudius
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1997.260.224
- People
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Claudius, Roman (Lyon, Gaul r. 41 - 54 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Lacedaemon, time of Claudius
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 41-54
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Lakedaimon (Lakonia)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Early
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/212418
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 14.18 g
- Die Axis
- 5
- Denomination
- as
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: Illegible but should read TI KΛ ΣΕΒΑΣ
- Reverse Inscription: Λ-Α / ΕΠ-Ι / ΛΑ-ΚW / Ν-ΟΣ
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Gift of Richard Wells
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Grunauer group XXXV, 6; RPC I 1113; BCD Pelop 933
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Estate of H. Bartlett Wells
- Accession Year
- 1997
- Object Number
- 1997.260.224
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Head of Claudius to r.
Reverse: Apollo Karneios standing facing, leaning on column and holding cornucopia with l. hand and placing r. hand on head
Verification Level
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