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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1980.86.162
People
Valerian I, Roman (r. 253 - 260 CE)
Title
Coin of Anazarbos
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
253-254 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Anazarbos (Cilicia)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/175425

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
8.34 g
Die Axis
6
Date on Object
Year 272
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: ANAZAPBOV MHT ET BOC ΓΓ AMK

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SNG Lev 1527; SNG von Aul 5515

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
Accession Year
1980
Object Number
1980.86.162
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of Valerian, radiate, r.
Rev.: Bust of moon goddess r., crescent on shoulder.

Verification Level

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