2004.27: Obol of Demetrios of Baktria
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2004.27
- People
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Demetrios I of Baktria, Greek (r. c. 200-190 BCE)
- Title
- Obol of Demetrios of Baktria
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 205-180 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Bactria
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Middle
- 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
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Bop. Démétrios I 3B, pl. 5, p165; Mitch. 105e
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
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Demetrius I, diademed and draped right, wearing elephant scalp helmet; dotted border.
Rev.: Heracles, wreathed, naked, standing facing crowning head with wreath in right hand, club and lion skin in crook of left arm.
Exhibition History
- Gods in Color: Painted Sculpture of Classical Antiquity, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 09/22/2007 - 01/20/2008
Verification Level
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