Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.601: Tetradrachm 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"Tetradrachm of Gela , 1.1965.601,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 18, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/189898. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.601 Title Tetradrachm of Gela Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 465 BCE-450 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Gela (Sicily) Period Classical period, Early Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/189898 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 16.32 g Die Axis 10 Denomination tetradrachm Provenance Recorded Ownership History SCMB 1963, p. 19 A9 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number J. 221 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 1.1965.601 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.: Quadriga driven by male charioteer l.; behind, meta in form of Ionic column; in exergue, ketos. Border of dots. Rev.: GELAS Forepart of river god (Acheloos?) as manheaded bull; above, Nike flying r. 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
