Drachm of the Allobroges and Vocontii, Southeastern Gaul

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1.1965.18
People: The Vocontii, Celtic
The Allobroges, Celtic
Title: Drachm of the Allobroges and Vocontii, Southeastern Gaul
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: 100 BCE-50 BCE
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Southeastern Gaul
Period: Hellenistic period, Late
Culture: Celtic
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/189693

Physical Descriptions

Medium: Silver
Metal: AR
Technique: Struck
Dimensions: 2.16 g
Die Axis: 8
Denomination: drachm

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: BN 5936

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: 1.1965.18
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obv.: [COO]V (?) Helmeted head r.
Rev.: OMA Horseman with couched spear r.

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