Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1915: Hemidrachm of Messene 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 Messene , 1.1965.1915,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/170527. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.1915 Title Hemidrachm of Messene Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 90-70 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Messenia, Messene (Messenia) Period Hellenistic period, Late Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/170527 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 2.37 g Die Axis 9 Denomination hemidrachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: ΜΕ-Σ / ΑI to l. and ΝΗ ligature to r. / ΣΙΑΣ Provenance Recorded Ownership History Gans FPL 29, 1962, 7197. State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number BCD Pelop 743 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 1.1965.1915 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: Diademed head of Zeus to r. with border of dots Reverse: Tripod and inscriptions within wreath 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
