1997.260.201: Coin of Corinth under Galba
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1997.260.201
- People
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Galba, Roman (r. 68-69 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Corinth under Galba
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 68-69
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Corinth (Corinthia)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Early
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/212787
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 7.12 g
- Die Axis
- 11
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: [SVL GAL(VAE) CAE AVG IMP]
- Reverse Inscription: [L CAN] AGRIPPA[E IIVI COR]
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Gift of Richard Wells
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Obv. as RPC I 1211; Rev. as RPC I 1210
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
- 1997.260.201
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Head of Galba, r.; hole in middle.
Reverse: two hands joined and holding poppy head between two ears of corn
Verification Level
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