1997.260.84: Coin of Aeropos of Macedonia, Aigai or Pella
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1997.260.84
- People
-
Aeropos, Greek (r. 398/397 BCE-395/394 BCE)
- Title
- Coin of Aeropos of Macedonia, Aigai or Pella
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 398/397 BCE-395/394 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia, Aigai or Pella (Macedonia)
- Period
- Classical period, Late
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/212511
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 1.43 g
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Reverse Inscription: AEROPO
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Gift of Richard Wells
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- BMC 167; Head 221; AMNG 3; SNG ANS (8) 80-81
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Estate of H. Bartlett Wells
- Accession Year
- 1997
- Object Number
- 1997.260.84
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obverse: Head of youth (Hermes?) r. wearing petasos.
Reverse: Lion forepart r.
Verification Level
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