1.1965.68: Imitation of Silver Tetradrachm of Philip II of Macedonia, Uncertain Celtic Mint, Pannonia
CoinsOn the side of the coin on the left is a man's head with two faces, one facing right, the other left, sharing the same ear, beard and tendrils of curly hair. The other side of the coin depicts a man riding on a horse facing right, its front right leg raised, and tail made up of a series of dots; to the right a circle with small dots inside.
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.68
- People
-
Unidentified Celtic Tribe, Celtic
- Title
- Imitation of Silver Tetradrachm of Philip II of Macedonia, Uncertain Celtic Mint, Pannonia
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 3rd-2nd century BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Pannonia (Uncertain Mint)
- Period
- Hellenistic period
- Culture
- Celtic
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/189068
Location
- Location
-
Level 3, Room 3700, Ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Art, Roman Art
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 12.44 g
- Die Axis
- 8
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Glendining, 9 Mar. 1931 (Nordheim), 750
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- OTA 233/6
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
- 1.1965.68
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Janiform head
Rev.: Horseman r.; to r., rosette.
Exhibition History
- 32Q: 3700 Roman, Harvard Art Museums, 11/16/2014 - 01/01/2050
Verification Level
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