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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1962.98.1
Title
Stater of Metapontion, Lucania
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
late 4th-early 3rd century BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Lucania, Metapontion (Lucania)
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/179835

Physical Descriptions

Medium
silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
7.82 g
Die Axis
1
Denomination
stater
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: reverse: META / MAX
  • Reverse Inscription: META / MAX

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SNG ANS 470; Johnston C 1.6

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of David M. Robinson
Accession Year
1962
Object Number
1962.98.1
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: head of Demeter with barley wreath l.
Reverse: head of barley; plow to r.

Verification Level

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