Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1897: Obol of Elis or OIympia 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"Obol of Elis or OIympia , 1.1965.1897,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/170421. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.1897 Title Obol of Elis or OIympia Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 352-271 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Elis, Elis Period Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/170421 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 0.92 g Die Axis 6 Denomination obol Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: FA State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number BCD Olympia 145-146 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 1.1965.1897 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: Laureate head of Zeus to r. Reverse: Eagle with wings closed standing to r. but head to l.; F-A across field. 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
