Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.108: Didrachm of Nuceria Alfaterna Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Didrachm of Nuceria Alfaterna , 1.1965.108,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 20, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/197593. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.108 Title Didrachm of Nuceria Alfaterna Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 280 BCE-268 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Nuceria Altafernia (Campania) Period Hellenistic period, Early Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/197593 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 7.12 g Die Axis 6 Denomination didrachm Inscriptions and Marks inscription: obverse: Oscan retrograde; transliterated: NUVKRINUM ALAFATERNUM Provenance Recorded Ownership History [Hirsch, Munich, “sale XV,” May 28, 1906, lot 280]. [Naville, Geneva, “sale V,” June 18, 1923, lot 198]. [Spink, London], sold; to Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson [1], London, (1930-1941), sold; to Arthur Stone Dewing [2], Cambridge, MA, (from 1941), lent; to Fogg Art Museum (from 1965) 1. Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson (1887-1976). “Robinson collection, no. 543” and bought on August 30, 1930 according to Dewing’s inventory card. 2. Arthur Stone Dewing (1880-1971). Bought on August 26, 1941 according to Dewing’s inventory card. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation Object Number 1.1965.108 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: retrograde Oscan inscription, Head of male, l., wearing ram's horn; behind, dolphin; Rev.: Youth standing l. beside horse, holding reins and sceptre; to l., uncertain Oscan letters; below, uncertain symbol Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
