Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.604: 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 , 1.1965.604,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/189963. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.604 Title Tetradrachm of Gela Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 450 BCE-430 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Gela (Sicily) Period Classical period, High Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/189963 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 16.24 g Die Axis 9 Denomination tetradrachm Provenance Recorded Ownership History Acq. Chapman, 1928 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number J. 380 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 1.1965.604 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; above, Nike crowning the horses; in exergue, branch, obliterated by die break. Border of dots. Rev.: CELAS (retrograde). Forepart of river god as 1.1965.596, but of classical style. 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
