Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1888: Obol 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"Obol of Elis or Olympia , 1.1965.1888,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/170740. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.1888 Title Obol of Elis or Olympia Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 365-323 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Elis, Elis Period Classical period, Late Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/170740 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 0.75 g Die Axis 10 Denomination obol Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: FA Provenance Recorded Ownership History Chapman, 17 Nov. 1932, 70. State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Seltman pl. XII, 24; BCD Olympia, 188 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 1.1965.1888 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: Female head with long hair to r., either of Hera or Olympia. Reverse: Eagle with wings closed standing r. with FA to l. 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
