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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1979.419.49
People
Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
Title
Coin of Alexandria under Augustus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
c. 10 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Early
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/176605

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.33 g
Die Axis
12
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: [ EBA[ TO[
  • Reverse Inscription: KAI[ AP

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RPC I 5009, Dattari 45, Milne 8, BMC 19

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
Accession Year
1979
Object Number
1979.419.49
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Altar
Rev.: Cornucopia

Verification Level

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