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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.601
Title
Tetradrachm of Gela
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
465 BCE-450 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Gela (Sicily)
Period
Classical period, Early
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/189898

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
16.32 g
Die Axis
10
Denomination
tetradrachm

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
SCMB 1963, p. 19 A9

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
J. 221

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
1.1965.601
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Quadriga driven by male charioteer l.; behind, meta in form of Ionic column; in exergue, ketos. Border of dots.
Rev.: GELAS Forepart of river god (Acheloos?) as manheaded bull; above, Nike flying r.

Verification Level

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