Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1909: Hemidrachm of Elis or Olympia 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"Hemidrachm of Elis or Olympia , 1.1965.1909,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/170460. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.1909 Title Hemidrachm of Elis or Olympia Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 271-191 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Elis, Elis Period Hellenistic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/170460 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 2.67 g Die Axis 9 Denomination hemidrachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: FA / API Provenance Recorded Ownership History Glendining, 27 May 1957 (Lockett), 1451. State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number cf. BCD Olympia 213 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 1.1965.1909 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: Thunderbolt with F-A across field; all within wreath. Below wreath, API 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
