Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.634: Chalcidian Drachm of Messana 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"Chalcidian Drachm of Messana , 1.1965.634,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 23, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/188505. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.634 Title Chalcidian Drachm of Messana Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 520 BCE-500 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Messana (Sicily) Period Archaic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/188505 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 5.36 g Die Axis not assignable Denomination drachm Provenance Recorded Ownership History Baranowsky, 25 Feb. 1931 (Traverso-Martini), 333 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Gielow Grp. 2 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 1.1965.634 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 Obv.: DANK Dolphin l. within sickle-shaped harbor. Border of dots. Rev.: Incuse pattern divided into nine elements, the middle one containing a scallop shell. 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
