Harvard Art Museums > 1983.56.56: Coin of Blaundus under M. Aurelius 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 Blaundus under M. Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius) , 1983.56.56,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 26, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/195283. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1983.56.56 People Marcus Aurelius, Roman (r. 161 - 180 CE) Title Coin of Blaundus under M. Aurelius Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 161-180 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Blaundus (Lydia) Period Roman Imperial period, Middle Culture Roman Provincial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/195283 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 10.47 g Die Axis 6 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: AYT KAICAR M AYR Reverse Inscription: BLAYNDEWN State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number BMC p. 49 no. 51 (rev.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929 Accession Year 1983 Object Number 1983.56.56 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 Obv.: Laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius r. in cuirass and paludamentum. Rev.: River god Hippurios nude to loins, himation over lower limbs, recumbent l., holding in r. hand a long reed, and on l. arm cornucopiae; behind him is an inverted vase, from which water flows; all in border of dots. 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
