1.1965.1724: Stater of Corinth
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.1724
- Title
- Stater of Corinth
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 480-400 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Corinth (Corinthia)
- Period
- Classical period
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/170938
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 8.61 g
- Die Axis
- 3
- Denomination
- stater
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: qoppa
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Gallatin and Matthey coll.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Ravel 305a (this coin)
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
- 1.1965.1724
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obverse: Pegasus with curled wing flying r. with qoppa beneath
Reverse: Head of Athena to l. and wearing Corinthian helmet without crest, all within incuse square. Trident in field to r. behind head. Athena wears earing in shape of grape cluster.
Verification Level
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