1983.56.58: Coin of Tralles under Valerian
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1983.56.58
- People
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Valerian I, Roman (r. 253 - 260 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Tralles under Valerian
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 253-260
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Tralles (Lydia)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Late
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/195285
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 7.81 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Obverse Inscription: AY TK POLIKIN NI OC BALERIANOS
- Reverse Inscription: EPi G KL PAN KRATID OV BE TRALLIA NWN
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- BMC p. 358 no. 185
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
- 1983.56.58
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Bust of Valerian, r., in cuirass and paludamentum
Rev.: Athena standing, helmeted,in long chiton and aegis, standing to front, head l. placing her r. on shield on ground beside her, and resting with l. on spear.
Verification Level
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