Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1606: Obol of Athens 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 Athens , 1.1965.1606,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/170860. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.1606 Title Obol of Athens Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 449 BCE-420 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Athens (Attica) Period Classical period, High Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/170860 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 0.7 g Die Axis 3 Denomination obol Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: ATHE Provenance Recorded Ownership History From the Robinson Collection State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Kroll 13 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 1.1965.1606 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: Head of Athena r., wearing helmet with olive leaves. Reverse: Owl standing to r.; to l., olive sprig and crescent. 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
