Harvard Art Museums > 1986.528.43: Obol of Argos 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"Obol of Argos , 1986.528.43,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 02, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/177548. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. 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 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 wolf to l. with backwards sigma above Reverse: A with Π-Ρ above and club to l. below; all within incuse square. 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
