Harvard Art Museums > 1985.21.59: Coin of the Thessali 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 the Thessali (Koinon of Thessaly)(Valerian I) , 1985.21.59,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 10, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/174232. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1985.21.59 People 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 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 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 Obverse: Radiate bust of Valerian r. Reverse: Athena Itonia striding r. with spear in r. hand, shield on l. arm. 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
