1997.260.318: Coin of Irenopolis under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1997.260.318
- People
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Marcus Aurelius, Roman (r. 161 - 180 CE)
Lucius Verus, Roman (r. 161-169 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Irenopolis under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 169-170 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Irenopolis (Cilicia)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/212988
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 5.77 g
- Die Axis
- 8
- Date on Object
- year 119
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: ETOVC ΘIP
- Reverse Inscription: IPHNOΠOΛITΩN
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Gift of Richard Wells
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- SNG Lev 1608; SNG von Aul 8683
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
- 1997.260.318
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Kronos r., laureate.
Rev.: Herakles reclining l., holding kantharos, below club.
Verification Level
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