2008.2.25: Coin of Mattathias Antigonos
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2008.2.25
- People
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Mattathias Antigonus, Hebrew-Greek (r. 40 -37 BCE)
- Title
- Coin of Mattathias Antigonos
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 40-37 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Middle East, Palestine, Jerusalem
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Late
- Culture
- Jewish
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/322303
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 14.04g
- Die Axis
- not assignable
- Denomination
- eight prutot
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
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Hirsh Zvi Griliches, Cambridge, MA (before 1999); [1] to Diane Asséo Griliches, his wife, (1999-2008), sold; to Harvard Art Museums, 2008.
Notes:
[1] Hirsh Zvi Griliches (1930-1999) acquired the work at an unknown date before his death in 1999.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Hendin 481; AJC I, U
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Fund and purchase through the generosity of the Estate of Leo Mildenberg
- Accession Year
- 2008
- Object Number
- 2008.2.25
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: double cornucopiae ; around, Hebrew inscription
Rev.: ivy wreath; Greek inscription
Verification Level
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