1.1965.1298: Tetradrachm of Maroneia
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.1298
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Maroneia
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- after 146 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Maroneia (Thrace)
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Middle
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/184890
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 16.52 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Reverse Inscription: DIONYSOU SWTEROS MARWNITWN
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- SNGCop (2) 642
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
- 1.1965.1298
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Head of young Dionysos to r., wearing ivy wreath and mitra
Rev.: Young Dionysos standing facing l., naked, holding grapes in r. hand, two spears on left arm and panther skin around it; to l., symbol (MT fused joined to E).
Verification Level
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