1985.350.51: Hexachalkon of Lakedaimon
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1985.350.51
- Title
- Hexachalkon of Lakedaimon
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 50-35 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Lakedaimon (Lakonia)
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Late
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/168064
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 5.63 g
- Die Axis
- 8
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Obverse Inscription: Not legible except Y below head but should read ΛΥΚΟΥΡΓΟΣ (lunate sigma)
- Reverse Inscription: Λ-Α? / Ν-Ι? (only left half legible)
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Grunauer XVII Series 4; BCD Pelop 908.2
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
- Accession Year
- 1985
- Object Number
- 1985.350.51
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obverse: Bearded head of Lycurgus to r. with inscription behind and under head
Reverse: Club with handle ending in a kerykeion with inscription across field, all within wreath
Verification Level
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