Harvard Art Museums > 2008.2.2: Sabaean imitation of an Athenian drachm Coins Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Sabaean imitation of an Athenian drachm , 2008.2.2,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Jul 14, 2025, https://hvrd.art/o/322121. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2008.2.2 Title Sabaean imitation of an Athenian drachm Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 3rd century BCE Period Sabaean period Culture Sabaean Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/322121 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 5.23g Die Axis 6 Denomination drachm Provenance Recorded Ownership History Hirsh Zvi Griliches, Cambridge, MA (before 1999); [1] to Diane Asséo Griliches, his wife, (1999-2008), sold; to Harvard Art Museums, 2008. Notes: [1] Hirsh Zvi Griliches (1930-1999) acquired the work at an unknown date before his death in 1999. State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number SNGANS 6, 1455ff Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Fund and purchase through the generosity of the Estate of Leo Mildenberg Accession Year 2008 Object Number 2008.2.2 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 Athena to r.; on cheek Sabaean letter N Rev.: owl 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
