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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1985.350.60
Title
Coin of Argos
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
280-260 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Argos (Argolis)
Period
Hellenistic period, Early
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/168219

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.45 g
Die Axis
10
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: expect stephane to be inscribed, ΑΡΓΕ, but too worn to read

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
cf. BCD Pelop 1100-4

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
1985.350.60
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Head of Hera to r. wearing stephane

Reverse: Palladion to l.

Verification Level

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