Harvard Art Museums > 1976.79.198: Coin of Athens 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 Athens , 1976.79.198,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 17, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/196090. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1976.79.198 Title Coin of Athens Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 128-170 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Athens (Attica) Period Roman Imperial period, Middle Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/196090 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 6.81 g Die Axis 12 Inscriptions and Marks inscription: reverse: AQH Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1976 Object Number 1976.79.198 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 Obverse: Bust of Athena, r., wearing crested, Corinthian helmet and aegis; all w/in olive wreath. Reverse: Themistokles in military dress, standing on galley, carrying wreath and trophy; on prow, a helmeted head, r.; on ram of galley, a serpent; inscription in front. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or 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
