Harvard Art Museums > 1985.21.8: Coin of Gomphi 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"Coin of Gomphi , 1985.21.8,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 15, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/174983. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1985.21.8 Title Coin of Gomphi Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 306 BCE-283 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Gomphi (Thessaly) Period Hellenistic period, Early Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/174983 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 5.79 g Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: GOMPHEON State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Rogers 220; BCD, Triton XV, 71.10 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 1985.21.8 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: Head of Maenad facing three-quarters l. Reverse: Zeus Palamnaeus seated l. on throne holding thunderbolt in r. hand, scepter in l. hand. 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
