2005.198: Obol of Himera, Sicily
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2005.198
- Title
- Obol of Himera, Sicily
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 500 BCE - 483 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Himera (Sicily)
- Period
- Archaic period
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/4618
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Stamped
- Dimensions
- 0.84 g
- Die Axis
- 3
- Denomination
- obol
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- from B.& H. Kreindler: no provenance given.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- cf. Kraay 291
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the generosity of the Leo Mildenberg Estate
- Accession Year
- 2005
- Object Number
- 2005.198
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: hen standing to r., above two pellets (?) or letter? ; border of dots.
Rev.: female bust to right, with hair tied in a bun; border of dots, circular incuse..
Verification Level
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