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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.106
Title
Didrachm of Neapolis (Campania)
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
380 BCE-280 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Neapolis (Campania)
Period
Classical period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196738

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
7.08 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
didrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: reverse: NEAPOLITWN

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Chapman 13 June, 1928, 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
1.1965.106
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Head of female w/ fillet, l.; to r., club; Rev.: Man-faced bull walking r., head frontal, crowned by Nike flying r., carrying wreath

Verification Level

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