Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.451: Drachm of Velia 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"Drachm of Velia , 1.1965.451,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 18, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/189819. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.451 Title Drachm of Velia Classification Coins Work Type coin Date c. 500 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Lucania, Velia/Hyele/Elea (Lucania) Period Archaic period, Late, to Early Classical Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/189819 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 3.91 g Denomination drachm Provenance Recorded Ownership History Cahn, 27 Feb. 1933, 43 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Williams 21a; HN3 1259 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 1.1965.451 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.: Forepart of lion r. devouring prey; Rev.: Incuse square 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
