Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome from Thyatira Artist: Unknown
Mint: Thyatira (Lydia)
Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121–180, ruled A.D. 161–80

161–80

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

22.44 g, 1:00, 35.8 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund with the assistance of Ben Lee Damsky

Accession Number

2009.110.46

Geography

Made in Thyatira, Lydia

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: AV KAI M AV ANT NEIN Bare headed, armored and draped bust right from the rear

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: ?????? - PENON "?" very weak Trophy at center. Shields on the trophy each have a fulmen design. Seated captive at the left, facing right, wears a Phrygian cap; standing captive at right wears an Armenian tiara, has his hands tied behind his back and looks left.
Provenance
Freeman and Sear, Los Angeles, February 26, 2002, cat. 7, lot 258; Ben Lee Damsky, 2002–9; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin: Online Supplement (accessed 2012),
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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