1997.260.228: Coin of Argos under Antoninus Pius
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1997.260.228
- People
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Antoninus Pius, Roman (r. 138 - 161 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Argos under Antoninus Pius
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 138-161
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Argos (Argolis)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/212840
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 9.96 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: Not very legible but should read...ΑVT ANTWNEINOC EVCEBHC
- Reverse Inscription: ΑΡΓΕ / ΙWN
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Gift of Richard Wells
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- BMC 156; cf. BCD Pelop 1190
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
- 1997.260.228
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius, r.
Reverse: Hera seated l. holding pomegranate in r. hand and scepter in l.
Verification Level
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