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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1984.762
People
Perikle & Vedevie, Lycian (r. c. 380-362 BCE)
Title
Eighth-Stater of Perikle and Vedevie, Dynasts of Lycia
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
380 BCE-362 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Lycia
Period
Classical period, Late
Culture
Lycian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/182382

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
1.07 g
Die Axis
5
Denomination
stater

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Robert A. Kagan
Accession Year
1984
Object Number
1984.762
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Bull kneeling l., attacked by lion r. on its back; Lycian letters (=VEDEVIE) below and in field.
Reverse: Bust of Athena three-quarter face to l., wearing crested Corinthian helmet; small triskeles in field to l., Lycian letter (=PERIKLE) around; all within circular incuse.
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