1.1965.576: Litra of Kamarina
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.576
- Title
- Litra of Kamarina
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 461 BCE-435 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Kamarina (Sicily)
- Period
- Archaic period to Classical
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/189956
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 0.71 g
- Die Axis
- 3
- Denomination
- litra
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Acq. 1962
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- W-J 35
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
- 1.1965.576
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Nike flying l. with open wings; below, swan with closed wings l. Border of olive wreath.
Rev.: KAMARINAION Helmeted Athena standing l. holding lance; below, shield.
Verification Level
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