2005.52: Coin of Seleukeia ad Kalykadnos under Gallienus
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2005.52
- People
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Gallienus, Roman (r. 253 - 268 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Seleukeia ad Kalykadnos under Gallienus
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 253-268 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Seleukeia ad Kalykadnos (Cilicia)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Late
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/31876
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 8.93 g
- Die Axis
- 7
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: AVKΠΛK ΓAΛΛIHN OC
- Reverse Inscription: CEΛEVK E ΩNKA ΛVKA ΔN, Ω
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- BMC 57; SNG von Aul 789
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Cornelius C. Vermeule, III
- Accession Year
- 2005
- Object Number
- 2005.52
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Gallienus r., laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass.
Rev.: Athena r., with shield on l. arm, spear in r., striking at serpent-legged giant who hurls stone with r.
Verification Level
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