Harvard Art Museums > 1976.79.1591: Hemidrachm of Messenia 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"Hemidrachm of Messenia , 1976.79.1591,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 26, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/179651. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1976.79.1591 Title Hemidrachm of Messenia Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 150-100 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Messenia, Messene (Messenia) Period Hellenistic period, Late Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/179651 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 2.28 g Die Axis 11 Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: ME-Σ State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number BCD Pelop 729 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1976 Object Number 1976.79.1591 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: Diademed head of Zeus to l. Reverse: Tripod with ME to left and Σ to right, all within 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
