1.1965.1448: Drachm of the Koinon of Epeiros
Coins
This object does not yet have a description.
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.1448
- People
-
Koinon of Epiros, Greek
- Title
- Drachm of the Koinon of Epeiros
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 234 BCE-168 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Middle
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/171294
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.96 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- drachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Reverse Inscription: APEIROTAN
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- cf. Franke 199 (but new reverse)
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
- 1.1965.1448
- 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 Zeus r. wearing oak wreath; to l. and below, monograms.
Reverse: Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, within oak wreath.
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