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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.2.55
People
Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
Issued by Roman procurator Marcus Ambibulus (r. 9 - 12 CE)
Title
Coin of the Procurator Ambibibulus (under Augustus)
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
9CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Judaea (Palestine)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/322348

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
1.30g
Die Axis
11
Denomination
prutah
Date on Object
Year 39
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: KAICA ROC (of Caesar)
  • Reverse Inscription: LLQ

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
AJC II, p. 281, 3

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
2008.2.55
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: ear of grain, inscription
Rev.: palm tree with seven branches and two clusters of dates; below, date LLQ(Year 39=9CE)

Verification Level

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