Harvard Art Museums > 2008.2.161: Coin of Ascalon under Macrinus Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Coin of Ascalon under Macrinus (Macrinus) , 2008.2.161,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 19, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/322710. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2008.2.161 People Macrinus, Roman (r. 217 - 218 CE) Title Coin of Ascalon under Macrinus Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 217-218 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Ascalon (Palestine) Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Provincial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/322710 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 11.2 g 2.5 cm (1 in.) Die Axis 1 Date on Object 321 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: AYT K M OP CE MAKRINOC CEB Reverse Inscription: ACKALW AKT State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Meshorer, ACNAC 8, 183 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 2008.2.161 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: draped laureate head of Macrinus, r., around Greek inscription Rev.: Atargatis standing on Triton, holding cornucopia, dove, and scepter, on l. Greek inscription, on r., date Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu