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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2505
People
Datames, Greek (r. 378-372 BCE)
Title
Stater of Tarsus under Datames
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
378-372 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Tarsos (Cilicia)
Period
Classical period, Late
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/148791

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
10.24 g
Die Axis
9
Denomination
stater
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: BLTRZ (=Baalters)
  • Reverse Inscription: TRDMW (=Datames)

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SNG Lev 83; Dewing 2505

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
1.1965.2505
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Baalters seated r., holding ear of corn, bunch of grapes and resting on scepter surmounted by eagle, at l. thymiaterionm all within crenellated wall.
Rev.: Ana, nude and Datames facing, both r. arms raised, between thymiaterion.

Verification Level

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