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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2005.44
People
Caracalla, Roman (r. 188 - 217 CE)
Title
Coin of Abydos under Caracalla (cast forgery)
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
211-217
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Abydos (Troas)
Period
Modern
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/5318

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Cast
Dimensions
26.57 g
Die Axis
6

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Price/Trell fig. 486 p.221

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Cornelius C. Vermeule, III
Accession Year
2005
Object Number
2005.44
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of Caracalla, r., laureate.
Rev.: Alexander crossing with two boats to r., backed up by another soldier and Athena? Behind them, a tower on which a figure sounds a signal from a salpinx.

Verification Level

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