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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.2.30
People
Issued by Valerius Gratus (15 - 26 CE)
Tiberius, Roman (r. 14-37 CE)
Title
Prutah of the Procurator Valerius Gratus (under Tiberius)
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
15-26
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Jerusalem (Palestine)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/322306

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
1.75 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
prutah
Date on Object
LE (Year 5)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: TIB KAI CAP (Tiberius Caesar)

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
AJC II, Sup.V, 18

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Fund and purchase through the generosity of the Estate of Leo Mildenberg
Accession Year
2008
Object Number
2008.2.30
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Greek inscription within wreath
Rev.: Palm branch; in field inscription and date LE (Year 5=18/19CE)

Verification Level

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