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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.2.131
People
Trajan, Roman (r. 98-117 CE)
Title
Coin of Trajan, Sepphoris
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
98-117 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Sepphoris (Palestine)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/322689

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
10.30g
Die Axis
12
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: TRAIANOS AYTO KRATWREDWKEN
  • Reverse Inscription: SEPPHORHNON

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SNG ANS 6, 1088

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
2008.2.131
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Trajan r., around Greek inscription, border of dots
Rev.: Palm tree with eight branches, below Greek inscription, border of dots

Verification Level

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