Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.569: Gold Tetradrachm of Akragas 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"Gold Tetradrachm of Akragas , 1.1965.569,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 18, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/189779. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.569 Title Gold Tetradrachm of Akragas Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 406 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Akragas (Sicily) Period Classical period, High Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/189779 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 1.34 g Die Axis 12 Denomination tetradrachm Provenance Recorded Ownership History Acq. Catania, 1930 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Westermark 1014.14 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 1.1965.569 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.: AKRA Eagle with closed wings standing l. on rock, devouring serpent; on rock, two pellets. Linear border. Rev.: Crab; below, SILANOS (boustrophedon). 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
