1976.79.1551: Obol of Locri Opuntii
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1551
- Title
- Obol of Locri Opuntii
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 340-330 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Lokris Opuntii (Lokris)
- Period
- Classical period, Late
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/180145
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 0.63 g
- Die Axis
- not assignable
- Denomination
- obol
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Obverse Inscription: Λ Ο - Κ Ρ
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- cf. BCD Lokris 89-91
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1551
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obverse: Amphora with bunch of grapes hanging over l. handle and ivy leaf over r.
Reverse: Stylized star of 16 rays with centre pellet in linear circle. All in dotted circle.
Verification Level
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