- Identification and Creation
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- 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
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- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 5.23g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- drachm
- State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
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- Standard Reference Number
- SNGANS 6, 1455ff
- Acquisition and Rights
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- 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
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- Descriptions
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- Description
- Obv.: Head of Athena to r.; on cheek Sabaean letter N
Rev.: owl
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