2002.282.7: Coin of Tyre under Julia Maesa
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2002.282.7
- People
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Julia Maesa, Roman
- Title
- Coin of Tyre under Julia Maesa
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 225
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Tyre (Phoenicia)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/97604
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 11.49 g
- Die Axis
- 6
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
-
Schweizerische Kreditanstalt, Bern 2 (1984), nr.550
M&M Deutschland, Auktion 11, 7-8 November 2002, lot 181
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Cf. BMC p. 277 no. 409 (rev.) Cf. D. S. 372, 379 (rev.)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, David M. Robinson Fund
- Accession Year
- 2002
- Object Number
- 2002.282.7
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Julia Maesa, r., draped and wearing stephane.
Rev.: Representation of Dido building the walls of Carthage: she stands facing before the gate of the city, holding scepter and rule; at left, a mason works on the top of the gate; beneath, a man digs to r.; in center field, a murex shell; at r., a palm tree?
Subjects and Contexts
- Ancient Coins
Verification Level
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