Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1517: Drachm of Thebes 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"Drachm of Thebes , 1.1965.1517,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 05, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/170892. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.1517 Title Drachm of Thebes Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 220 BCE-200 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Thebes (Boeotia) Period Hellenistic period, Middle Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/170892 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 5.07 g Die Axis 10 Denomination drachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: BOIOTON Provenance Recorded Ownership History Acq. Athens, 1956 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number BMC p. 40, 79 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 1.1965.1517 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 Demeter three-quarters facing to r., wearing corn wreath. Reverse: Poseidon standing r. holding trident in r. hand, dolphin on l. hand; to r., symbol and Boeotian shield. 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
