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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.438
Title
Distater of Thurioi, Lucania
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
350-300 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Lucania, Thourioi (Lucania)
Period
Classical period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/189325

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
15.33 g
Die Axis
3
Denomination
distater
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: reverse: ΕΥΦΑ
  • Reverse Inscription: ΕΥΦΑ

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Spink, NCirc 1944, 27342

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Noe J28; HN3 1824; SNG ANS 977

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
1.1965.438
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Head of Athena r. wearing Attic helmet adorned with Scylla throwing rock.
Reverse: Bull butting r.; in exergue, thyrsus

Verification Level

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