Harvard Art Museums > 2001.65: Tetradrachm of Akanthos, from the Asyut Hoard, Egypt, 1968 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"Tetradrachm of Akanthos, from the Asyut Hoard, Egypt, 1968 , 2001.65,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 14, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/168944. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2001.65 Title Tetradrachm of Akanthos, from the Asyut Hoard, Egypt, 1968 Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 500 BCE-480 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia, Akanthos (Macedonia) Period Archaic period, Late, to Early Classical Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/168944 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 17.08 g Denomination tetradrachm Provenance Recorded Ownership History Purchased from Frank L. Kovacs. Coin is from the Asyut hoard found in 1968. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Jonathan Kagan and the Ancient Art Acquisition Fund Accession Year 2001 Object Number 2001.65 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 Asyut Hoard No. 163: Lion attacking bull; rev: quadripartite 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
