Harvard Art Museums > 2005.115.14: Tetradrachm of Thasos 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 Thasos , 2005.115.14,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 14, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/20695. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2005.115.14 Title Tetradrachm of Thasos Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 180 - 140 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Thasos (Thrace) Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/20695 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 16.72 g Die Axis 9 Denomination tetradrachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: HEPAKLEOYSWTEPOS; in ex. THASIOY Provenance Recorded Ownership History Collection of Margarete Bieber Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Celia and Walter Gilbert, Claude-Claire Grenier, and the Marian H. Phinney Fund Accession Year 2005 Object Number 2005.115.14 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 Dionysos to r. with long hair pulled up and tied in an ivy wreath Rev.: Herakles standing facing l., naked. resting r. arm on club and holding lion's skin around l.arm, quiver over l. shoulder. 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
