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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.2.146
People
Commodus, Roman (r. 177-192)
Title
Coin of Akko-Ptolemais under Commodus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
177-192 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Ptolemaïs-Ake (Phoenicia)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/322382

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Die Axis
11
Denomination
tetradrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP C M AV COMMODVS AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: COL PTOL

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Meshorer, ACNAC 8, 150

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
2008.2.146
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: draped head of Commodus, lf., around Latin inscription
Rev.: Tyche seaded on rock to r., extends ears of grain toward river god swimming at her feet.

Verification Level

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