Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1920: Hemidrachm of Lakedaimon 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"Hemidrachm of Lakedaimon , 1.1965.1920,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 26, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/170565. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.1920 Title Hemidrachm of Lakedaimon Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 90-50 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Lakedaimon (Lakonia) Period Hellenistic period, Late Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/170565 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 2.3 g Die Axis 10 Denomination hemidrachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: Λ - Α / monogram ΔΑ - ΜΟ Provenance Recorded Ownership History Acq. Chapman, 1928. State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Grunauer VIII, 55, 2 (this coin); BCD Pelop 867-8 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 1.1965.1920 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 Obverse: Diademed head of Heracles to r. Reverse: Amphora entwined by snake between caps (pilei) of Dioscuri with inscription across field; all within wreath 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
