2004.65: Obol from Gaza
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2004.65
- Title
- Obol from Gaza
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 410 BCE-322 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Gaza (Philisto-Arabia)
- Culture
- Philisto-Arabian
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/51102
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 0.6 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- obol
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Anonymous gift
- Accession Year
- 2004
- Object Number
- 2004.65
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Janiform head: the one to l. bearded, the one to r. with animal ears. round nose and thick lips.
Rev. horse forepart ot l. attached to a goat forepart to r. ; above small facing head; letters ayin and zayin above.
Verification Level
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