1985.21.59: Coin of the Thessali
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1985.21.59
- People
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Koinon of Thessaly
Valerian I, Roman (r. 253 - 260 CE)
- Title
- Coin of the Thessali
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 253 CE - 260 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Thessaly
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Late
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/174232
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 5.94 g
- Die Axis
- 5
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: AU[T] K POL OUALE[RIANOS]
- Reverse Inscription: KOINON [THESSALON] D
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Rogers 124; BCD, Triton XV, 988.2
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
- Accession Year
- 1985
- Object Number
- 1985.21.59
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Radiate bust of Valerian r.
Reverse: Athena Itonia striding r. with spear in r. hand, shield on l. arm.
Verification Level
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