2004.62: Coin of Pergamon under Caracalla and Geta
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2004.62
- People
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Caracalla, Roman (r. 188 - 217 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Pergamon under Caracalla and Geta
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 198-217
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Pergamon (Mysia)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/52819
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 22.6 g
- Die Axis
- 6
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Bought by C.C. Vermeule from David Vage
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- BMC 327; SNG von Aulock 7515
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Kevin J. Cahalane
- Accession Year
- 2004
- Object Number
- 2004.62
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: bust of Caracalla to r., laureate, facing a bust of Geta intentionally erased (damnatio memoriae(.
Rev.: Nike standing l., holding a wreath to crown Tyche standing l., wearing modius, holding a patera (?) in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left arm.
Verification Level
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