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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.17
People
Trajan, Roman (r. 98-117 CE)
Title
Quadrans of Trajan
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
98-117 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196329

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
2.3 g
Die Axis
7
Denomination
quadrans

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
BMC 1062-1067

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.17
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
obverse: Bust of Hercules, diademed, r., w/ lion-skin on neck IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM
reverse: Boar walking r. SC in exergue

Verification Level

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