Harvard Art Museums > 2013.5: Tetradrachm of "Olynthos", Macedonia 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 "Olynthos", Macedonia , 2013.5,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/343314. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2013.5 Title Tetradrachm of "Olynthos", Macedonia Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 530 - 510 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia, Olynthos (Macedonia) Period Archaic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/343314 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 16.98 g Die Axis not assignable Denomination tetradrachm Provenance Recorded Ownership History English Private Collection (1903-1970s). Raul Isaac Abecassis, Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro (1970s), by descent to his son, (1977 - 2001), sold; through [Bank Leu, Zurich, Auction 81, 16 May 2001, lot 169], to; private European collection (2001-2013), sold; through [The New York Sale, Auction, 9 January 2013, lot 29], sold; through [B. & H. Kreindler], to; the Harvard Art Museums, 2013. From an unknown hoard found before 1903. A cast from this time period is at the Berlin Museum. State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Cahn, Essays Thompson (1979) pp.47-52 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, J.P. Engelcke Coin Purchase Fund in honor of David Gordon Mitten Accession Year 2013 Object Number 2013.5 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.: Male charioteer wearing a long chiton, driving four-horse chariot at the walk to r. He is holding the reins in his left hand and a whip (kentron) in his r. In front of him above the horses large pellet in high relief (most likely a mark of value). Double exergue line. Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square. 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
