1.1965.1864: Drachm of Elis
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.1864
- Title
- Drachm of Elis
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 471-422 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Elis, Elis
- Period
- Classical period
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/170675
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 5.57 g
- Die Axis
- 2
- Denomination
- drachm
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- cf. Seltman pl. VIII, no. 7 (Group L, Series XXV)
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
- 1.1965.1864
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Eagle flying r. and holding hare
Reverse: Thunderbolt with F to l. Incuse square.
Verification Level
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