Harvard Art Museums > 1985.350.49: Coin of Thuria 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 Thuria , 1985.350.49,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 26, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/168104. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1985.350.49 Title Coin of Thuria Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 150-50 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Messenia, Thuria (Messenia) Period Hellenistic period, Late Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/168104 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 3.9 g Die Axis 9 Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: ΘΟΥ State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number cf. SNG Cop 542-4; BCD Pelop 823-4 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 1985.350.49 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 Demeter to r. with wreath of grain Reverse: Zeus striding r. hurling thunderbolt with r. hand and eagle perched on l. wrist; to l., ΘΟΥ; to r., ear of grain. 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
