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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.2.89
People
Trajan Decius, Roman (r. 249-251 CE)
Title
Coin of Caesarea Maritima under Trajan Decius
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
249 - 251 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Caesarea Maritima (Samaria)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/322365

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
18.43 g
Die Axis
12
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP C C MS Q TRA DECIVS AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: COL PR F AVG FC CAES MET S P

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
from Zadok

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Kadman, CNP 18; SNG Sofaer 120;

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Fund and purchase through the generosity of the Estate of Leo Mildenberg
Accession Year
2008
Object Number
2008.2.89
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: bust of Trajan Decius right, laureate and draped
Reverse: Victory standing right giving wreath to emperor

Verification Level

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