1997.260.189: Coin of Athens under the Romans
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1997.260.189
- Title
- Coin of Athens under the Romans
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 2nd century CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Athens (Attica)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/212778
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 6.06 g
- Die Axis
- 6
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Gift of Richard Wells
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Svoronos pl.88, 16 obv.,rev 17; BMC 205
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
- 1997.260.189
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Bust of Athena in crested helmet, r.
Rev.: Athena driving a biga to r.
Verification Level
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