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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2000.290
People
The Orescii, Macedonian
Title
Stater of the Orescii, from the Asyut Hoard, Egypt, 1968
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
530 BCE-500 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia
Period
Archaic period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/176549

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
8.94 g
Denomination
stater

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, David M. Robinson Fund
Accession Year
2000
Object Number
2000.290
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Bearded centaur with long hair in Archaic running pose ("knielauf"), abducting Maenad who has lifted right hand in defense; test cut on obverse; rev: four-part square pattern.

Verification Level

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