1.1965.2783: Stater of Kyrene
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2783
- Title
- Stater of Kyrene
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 322 BCE-314 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Cyrene (Cyrenaica)
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Early
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/170001
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 8.57 g
- Die Axis
- 10
- Denomination
- stater
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Obverse Inscription: KYPANAIO[N]
- Reverse Inscription: ΠOΛIANΘEYΣ
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- SNG Cop 1210; Rollin et Feuardent 1873; M 192; N 87
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
- 1.1965.2783
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Quadriga r., driven by Nike.
Rev.: Zeus Ammon standing r., wearing himation, r. hand holds patera over thymiaterion, in l. hand scepter.
Verification Level
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