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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2337
Title
Tetradrachm of Samos
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
394 BC-365 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Samos (Ionian Islands)
Period
Classical period, Late
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/170254

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
15.13 g
Die Axis
3
Denomination
tetradrachm

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Robinson Collection

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Barron 112 a (this coin)

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
1.1965.2337
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Lion's scalp
Reverse: Forepart of ox right inincuse square

Exhibition History

  • 32Q: 3440 Middle East, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 11/16/2014 - 11/16/2016

Verification Level

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