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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2783
Title
Stater of Kyrene
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
322 BCE-314 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Cyrene (Cyrenaica)
Period
Hellenistic period, Early
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/170001

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AV
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
8.57 g
Die Axis
10
Denomination
stater
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: KYPANAIO[N]
  • Reverse Inscription: ΠOΛIANΘEYΣ

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SNG Cop 1210; Rollin et Feuardent 1873; M 192; N 87

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
1.1965.2783
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Quadriga r., driven by Nike.
Rev.: Zeus Ammon standing r., wearing himation, r. hand holds patera over thymiaterion, in l. hand scepter.

Verification Level

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