1.1965.2676: Double Daric of Mazakes, Babylon
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2676
- People
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Mazakes, Persian (r. after 331 BCE)
- Title
- Double Daric of Mazakes, Babylon
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- after 331 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Babylon (Mesopotamia)
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Early
- Culture
- Achaemenid
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/148587
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 16.71 g
- Die Axis
- 2
- Denomination
- double daric
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
- 1.1965.2676
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
- Persian king to r., kneeling on r. knee, holding bow in l. hand and lance with r.; rev: Oblong incuse, bilaterally striated.
Verification Level
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