Harvard Art Museums > 1991.243: Coin of Sardis under Elagabalus Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Coin of Sardis under Elagabalus , 1991.243,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/304829. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1991.243 Title Coin of Sardis under Elagabalus Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 218-222 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Sardis (Lydia) Period Roman Imperial period, Middle Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/304829 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 6.9 g Die Axis 12 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: AY K M AYR ANTWNEINOC Reverse Inscription: CARDIANWN TRIC NEWKORWN State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number BMC p. 265, no. 172 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. Jonathan Kagan Accession Year 1991 Object Number 1991.243 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Bust of Elagabalus r., laur., in cuirass and paludamentum Rev.: Lion advancing l.; above back, a star; in front, a bee Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
