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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.115.140
People
Moneyer: L. Valerius Acisculus, Roman
Title
Denarius of L. Valerius Acisculus, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
c. 45 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Republican period
Culture
Roman Republican
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/186330

Physical Descriptions

Medium
silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4 g
Die Axis
2
Denomination
denarius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: Behind, ACISCVLVS
  • Reverse Inscription: In exergue, L.VALERIVS

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RRC 474/1b

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
Accession Year
2008
Object Number
2008.115.140
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Head of Apollo r.; above, star; behind, acisculus and ACISCVLVS. Border of dots.
Rev.: Europa seated on bull r.; in exergue, [L.VALERIVS] or [L.VALERIV]. Border of dots. Struck off-center.

Verification Level

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