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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2780
Title
Stater of Kyrene
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
331 BCE-322 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Cyrene (Cyrenaica)
Period
Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/170114

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Gold
Metal
AV
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
8.57 g
Die Axis
10
Denomination
stater
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: KYPANAION
  • Reverse Inscription: [I]AΣONOΣ

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SNG Cop 1196; Lambros 1909; M 188; N 26

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
1.1965.2780
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Quadriga driven by male charioteer; whip in l. hand, above sun, line border.
Rev.: Zeus Lycaeus enthroned l., in r. hand lotus topped with scepter, feet on footstool, in front eagle mounting with serpent.

Verification Level

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