1.1965.571: Gold Tetradrachm of Akragas
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.571
- Title
- Gold Tetradrachm of Akragas
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 406 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Akragas (Sicily)
- Period
- Classical period, High
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/189562
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 1.34 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Acq. Spink, 1954
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Westermark 1011, 8 (this coins)
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
- 1.1965.571
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Dies of 1.1965.570. AKRA Eagle with closed wings standing l. on rock, devouring serpent; on rock, two pellets. Linear border.
Rev.: Dies of 1.1965.570 Crab; below, SILANOS (boustrophedon).
Verification Level
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