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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.2.136
People
Trajan, Roman (r. 98-117 CE)
Title
Coin of Sepphoris under Trajan
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
98 - 117 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Sepphoris (Palestine)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/322366

Physical Descriptions

Medium
bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
10.37g
Die Axis
12
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: TRAIANOS AYTO KRATWREDWKEN
  • Reverse Inscription: SEP PHW RH NON

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Bought from Baidum, ex Credit Suisse, Auction 4 no.223

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Rosenberger III, 4

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
2008.2.136
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: laureate bust, r., around Greek inscription
Rev.: paalm-tree with two bunches of dates, below Greek inscription

Verification Level

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