Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.394: Obol of Metapontion, Lucania 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"Obol of Metapontion, Lucania , 1.1965.394,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 18, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/189582. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.394 Title Obol of Metapontion, Lucania Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 350 BCE-340 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Lucania, Metapontion (Lucania) Period Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/189582 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 7.76 g Die Axis 4 Denomination obol Inscriptions and Marks inscription: reverse: ΟΒΟΛΟΣ Reverse Inscription: ΟΒΟΛΟΣ Provenance Recorded Ownership History Acq. Hecht, 1962 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Johnston 4, HN 1640 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 1.1965.394 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 Demeter with barley wreath r. Reverse: Ear of barley, to r. poppy head 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
