Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1287: Tetradrachm of Byzantium 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"Tetradrachm of Byzantium , 1.1965.1287,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/185894. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.1287 Title Tetradrachm of Byzantium Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 250 BCE-219 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Byzantium (Thrace) Period Hellenistic period, Middle Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/185894 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 12.86 g Die Axis 2 Denomination tetradrachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: PU EPI MATRIOS State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Dies of Schoenert-Geiss 997 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation Object Number 1.1965.1287 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: Veiled head of Demeter r. wearing grain wreath. Reverse: Poseidon seated r. on rocks, holding trident and aplustre; to r., symbol (sideways E with loop or tiny R on top); below, traces of EPI MATRIOS. 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
