Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1547: Obol of Eretria 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 Eretria , 1.1965.1547,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/170888. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.1547 Title Obol of Eretria Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 500 BCE - 465 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Euboia, Eretria (Euboia) Period Archaic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/170888 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 0.54 g Die Axis 6 Denomination obol Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: E Provenance Recorded Ownership History G. Hirsch, 6 June 1956, 174 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number BCD, Lanz 111, 327 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 1.1965.1547 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: Bull's head facing. Reverse: Octopus in incuse square. 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
