1972.106: Tetradrachm of Akragas
CoinsOn the side of the coin on the left is an eagle standing facing left, wings closed by its side, surrounding the eagle, the Greek characters: A K R A G A N T O S. The other side of the coin depicts a crab as seen from above, armored shell centered with four legs protruding from the left and right sides, two open claws extend from the front.
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1972.106
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Akragas
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- c. 450 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Akragas (Sicily)
- Period
- Classical period, High
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/195497
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 17.29 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Obverse Inscription: AKRAGANTOS
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Westermark 338.7
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Frederick M. Watkins
- Accession Year
- 1972
- Object Number
- 1972.106
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
-
obverse: Eagle
reverse: Crab
Publication History
- The Frederick M. Watkins Collection, exh. cat., Fogg Art Museum (Cambridge, MA, 1973)
Exhibition History
- The Frederick M. Watkins Collection, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, 01/31/1973 - 03/14/1973
Verification Level
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