Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2671: Shekel of Tyre Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Shekel of Tyre , 1.1965.2671,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/148662. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2671 Title Shekel of Tyre Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 390-370 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Tyre (Phoenicia) Period Classical period, Late Culture Phoenician Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/148662 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 12.53 g Die Axis 3 Denomination shekel State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Dewing 2671; Elayi (2009) 371 (this coin) 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 1.1965.2671 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Deity bearded, riding on sea-horse with curled wings to right, holding reins in r. hand and bow in l.; below two lines of waves and dolphin. Rev.: Owl standing right, head facing, over shoulder crook and flail. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
