Harvard Art Museums > 2004.27: Obol of Demetrios of Baktria 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"Obol of Demetrios of Baktria (Demetrios I of Baktria) , 2004.27,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/57572. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2004.27 People Demetrios I of Baktria, Greek (r. c. 200-190 BCE) Title Obol of Demetrios of Baktria Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 200 - 190 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Bactria Culture Graeco-Bactrian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/57572 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 0.69 g Die Axis 12 Denomination obol Provenance Recorded Ownership History Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Bop. class 3B pl. 5, p165 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Marian H. Phinney and Ancient Art Acquisitions Funds Accession Year 2004 Object Number 2004.27 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 Obverse: Bust of ruler crowned with elephant head, drapery on right shoulder Reverse: Young Herakles crowning himself with right hand Exhibition History Gods in Color: Painted Sculpture of Classical Antiquity, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 09/22/2007 - 01/20/2008 Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or 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
