Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1695: Obol of Aigina 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"Obol of Aigina , 1.1965.1695,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/165211. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.1695 Title Obol of Aigina Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 350 BCE-338 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Aigina (Aegina) Period Classical period, Late Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/165211 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 0.89 g Denomination obol Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: A Reverse Inscription: PH Provenance Recorded Ownership History Robinson collection 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 1.1965.1695 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 Obverse: Land tortoise with square carapace divided into segments, feet visible. Reverse: Right-angled skew pattern incuse. 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
