1997.260.204: Coin of Corinth under Commodus
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1997.260.204
- People
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Commodus, Roman (r. 177-192)
- Title
- Coin of Corinth under Commodus
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 177-192
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Corinth (Corinthia)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/212788
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.64 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: [IMP M] AVR CO[MO ANTO AVG]
- Reverse Inscription: C L I COR
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Gift of Richard Wells
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RPC IV 7918 (temp no); BCD Korinth 818
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Estate of H. Bartlett Wells
- Accession Year
- 1997
- Object Number
- 1997.260.204
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Laureate head of Commodus, r.
Reverse: Melikertes-Palaimon lying on back of dolphin, r.; behind, palm tree.
Verification Level
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