1997.179: Coin of Alexandria under Gallus
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1997.179
- People
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Trebonianus Gallus, Roman (r. 251-253 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Alexandria under Gallus
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 251-253 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Late
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/212930
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 6.38 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Obverse Inscription: CO ALEX TR(O)
- Reverse Inscription: COL AVG TRO
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Purchased from Robert Hecht
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RPC IX 478;
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, David M. Robinson Fund
- Accession Year
- 1997
- Object Number
- 1997.179
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: draped bust of Tyche, r.; behind her, vexillum inscribed CO AV.
Rev.: She-wolf to r., with head looking back and twins suckling beneath.
Verification Level
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