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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.231
Title
Tetradrachm of Thasos
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Thasos (Thrace)
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/195980

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
16.54 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
tetradrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: reverse: HRAKLEOUS SWTHROS QASIWN

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.231
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
obverse: Head of youthful Dionysos, r., crowned w/ ivy; reverse: Herakles standing l., holding club in r. hand and lion-skin in l. hand; M in l. field

Verification Level

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