Harvard Art Museums > 1976.79.1268: Coin of Nikopolis under Commodus 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 Nikopolis under Commodus (Commodus) , 1976.79.1268,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 16, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/180883. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1976.79.1268 People Commodus, Roman (r. 177-192) Title Coin of Nikopolis under Commodus Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 177 - 180CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Nikopolis (Epiros) Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Provincial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/180883 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 5.24 g Die Axis 6 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: [Α] ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟ(Δ) Reverse Inscription: Ν(Ɛ)ΙΚΟΠΟΛƐ State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RPC IV 4204 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1976 Object Number 1976.79.1268 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: laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r. Reverse Nike advancing, l., holding wreath and palm-branch 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
