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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.570
Title
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/189778

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AV
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
1.35 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
tetradrachm

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Acq. 1948

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Westermark 1011.6

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
1.1965.570
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: AKRA Eagle with closed wings standing l. on rock, devouring serpent; on rock, two pellets. Linear border.
Rev.: Crab; below, SILANOS (boustrophedon).

Verification Level

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