Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1847: Hemidrachm of Achaean League, Elis 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 Achaean League, Elis (Achaean League) , 1.1965.1847,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 27, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/170617. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.1847 People Achaean League Title Hemidrachm of Achaean League, Elis Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 50-30 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Elis, Elis Period Hellenistic period, Late, to Early Roman Imperial Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/170617 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 1.99 g Die Axis 6 Denomination hemidrachm Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: There is clearly an inscription behind Zeus' head along the left edge but it is illegible. Hurter prints ΘΡΑΚΥΛΕΩΝ in the Dewing Collection volume. Reverse Inscription: monogram of NAT above, FA to the left, and XE monogram to the right Provenance Recorded Ownership History Acq. Chapman, 1928. Clerk 272. State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number BCD Pelop 688 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 1.1965.1847 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.; inscription along left edge behind head (likely magistrate's name); border of dots Reverse: Monogram of the Achaean League with monogram of NAT above, FA to the left, and XE monogram to the right; Thunderbolt below; All 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
