Harvard Art Museums > 1983.56.69: Coin of Hierapolis 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"Coin of Hierapolis , 1983.56.69,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 18, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/195307. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1983.56.69 Title Coin of Hierapolis Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 98-217 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Hierapolis (Phrygia) Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Provincial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/195307 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 12.88 g Die Axis 12 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number D.S. 428 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929 Accession Year 1983 Object Number 1983.56.69 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.: Head of young Dionysos, r., wearing ivy wreath. Rev.: The rape of Persephone by Hades, who is shown holding scepter and driving quadriga; horses are galloping to 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
