Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.595: Didrachm of Gela 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"Didrachm of Gela , 1.1965.595,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 16, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/189696. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.595 Title Didrachm of Gela Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 485 BCE-475 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Gela (Sicily) Period Classical period, Early Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/189696 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 7.46 g Die Axis 2 Denomination didrachm Provenance Recorded Ownership History Acq. Palermo, 1930 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number J. B 1, 1 (this coin) 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 1.1965.595 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 Ancient imitation. Obv.: Bearded horseman, holding lance. Border of dots. Rev.: GELAS. Forepart of river god (Acheloos?) as manheaded bull. 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
