1.1965.1440: Octobol of Pyrrhos of Epiros
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.1440
- People
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Pyrrhos of Epiros, Greek (319 BCE - 272 BCE)
- Title
- Octobol of Pyrrhos of Epiros
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 278 BCE-275 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Epiros
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Early
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/171092
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 5.57 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- octobol
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: BASILEOS PYRROU
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
- 1.1965.1440
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: Head of Persephone l.; to r., altar?
Reverse: Athena fighting l.
Verification Level
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