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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1895.256
Title
Hemidrachm of Argos
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
330-270 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Argos (Argolis)
Period
Hellenistic period, Early
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/181126

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
2.54 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
triobol
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: Σ
  • Reverse Inscription: Π - P across alpha

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
cf. BCD Pelop 1083.2

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Professor C.E. Norton and Richard Norton
Accession Year
1895
Object Number
1895.256
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Forepart of wolf to l. with sigma above

Reverse: Alpha with club below and Π - P across, all in incuse square

Verification Level

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