1983.56.52: Coin of the Koinon of Asia Under Tiberius
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1983.56.52
- People
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Germanicus, Roman (r. 14 - 19 CE)
Drusus, Roman (r. 19-23 CE)
- Title
- Coin of the Koinon of Asia Under Tiberius
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 28-37
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Sardis (Lydia)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Early
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/195514
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 13.62 g
- Die Axis
- 11
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: DROYSOS KAI GERMANIKOS KAISARES NEOI ThEOI PHILADELPHOI
- Reverse Inscription: GAIW ASINNIW POLLIWNI ANThYPATW; in wreath: KOINOY ASIAS
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RPC 2995; SNG von Aulock 3143, BMC Lydia p. 251 no. 103; D.S. no. 517
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
- Accession Year
- 1983
- Object Number
- 1983.56.52
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Drusus and Germanicus togate, seated to l. side by side on curule chairs.
Rev.: Oak and laurel wreath around inscription. Coin was restruck to obliterate earlier magistrate's name around edge of flan and replace it.
Verification Level
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