1974.27.444: Coin of Argos
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1974.27.444
- Title
- Coin of Argos
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 280-260 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Argos (Argolis)
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Early
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/181125
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 3.5 g
- Die Axis
- 11
- Denomination
- dichalkous
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Obverse Inscription: [ΑΡΓΕ] Not very legibile
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- cf. BCD Pelop 1100-4
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, A Gift to the Museum from Arthur W. Arundel through the Harvard Fund Council, Class of 1951
- Accession Year
- 1974
- Object Number
- 1974.27.444
- 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 Hera to r. wearing inscribed stephane
Reverse: Palladion to l.
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
