Coin of Philadelphia under Trajan Decius | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 2001.58
People: Trajan Decius, Roman (r. 249-251 CE)
Issued by Aurelius Rufinus
Title: Coin of Philadelphia under Trajan Decius
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: 249-251 CE
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Philadelphia (Lydia)
Period: Roman Imperial period, Late
Culture: Roman Provincial
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/168930

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Bronze

Metal

AE

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

16.09 g

Die Axis

6

Inscriptions and Marks

Obverse Inscription: AYT K G M K Y TRAIANOC DEKIOC
Reverse Inscription: EPI AYR ROYFEINOY PWLL B GAIOY ARX A TO B; In field: FLFILADELFEWN NEWKOROC

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History: Purchased from Frank L. Kovacs. Coin is from an old collection

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: SNG von Aul. 3085

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Jonathan Kagan and the Ancient Art Acquisition Fund
Accession Year: 2001
Object Number: 2001.58
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obv.: Laureate bust of Trajan Decius r. in cuirass and paludamentum.
Rev.: Nude Helios with radiate crown standing to front and wielding a spear in l. hand a bow in r.

Verification Level

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