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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1985.21.294
People
Marcus Aurelius, Roman (r. 161 - 180 CE)
Title
Coin of Corinth under Marcus Aurelius
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
161-180
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Corinth (Corinthia)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/174807

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4.52 g
Die Axis
10
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: M AVR ANTONINVS AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: C L I COR

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RPC IV 9863 (temp no.); cf. BCD Korinth 732

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
1985.21.294
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, r.
Reverse: Pegasus galloping l.

Verification Level

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