1.1965.93: Obol of Neapolis
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.93
- Title
- Obol of Neapolis
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 420 BCE-400 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Neapolis (Campania)
- Period
- Classical period, High
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/196860
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 0.62 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- obol
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- inscription: reverse: NEOPO
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Acq. Hecht, 1962
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Rutter 133
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
- 1.1965.93
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Head of Athena, r., wearing Attic helmet adorned w/ wreath;
Rev.: NEOPO, Forepart of man-faced bull, r.
Verification Level
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