1.1965.591: Litra of Galaria
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.591
- Title
- Litra of Galaria
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 450 BCE-440 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Galaria (Sicily)
- Period
- Classical period, High
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/189960
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 0.6 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- litra
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Acq. Gans, 1950
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
- 1.1965.591
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: SOTER Zeus seated on throne l., holding eagle-topped scepter. Border of dots.
Rev.: GALA Young Dionysus standing, holding cantharus and vine branch with grapes. Linear border.
Verification Level
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