Harvard Art Museums > 1985.350.45: Coin of Messene 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"Coin of Messene , 1985.350.45,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/168061. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1985.350.45 Title Coin of Messene Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 150-130 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Messenia, Messene (Messenia) Period Hellenistic period, Middle Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/168061 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 2.29 g Die Axis 11 Denomination chalkous Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: M-E State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number BCD Pelop 727 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929 Accession Year 1985 Object Number 1985.350.45 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: Head of Zeus to r. Reverse: Tripod between M-E, all within annular wreath 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
