1986.528.43: Obol of Argos
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1986.528.43
- Title
- Obol of Argos
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 330-270 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Argos (Argolis)
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Early
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/177548
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 0.85 g
- Die Axis
- 9
- Denomination
- obol
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Reverse Inscription: Π-Ρ
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- BMC 94; cf. BCD Pelop 1090-1
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nanette B. Rodney
- Accession Year
- 1986
- Object Number
- 1986.528.43
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obverse: Head of wolf to l. with backwards sigma above
Reverse: A with Π-Ρ above and club to l. below; all within incuse square.
Verification Level
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